I plunged myself into my book and completely forgot the world around me.Me metí de lleno en el libro y me olvidé por completo del mundo a mi alrededor.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
The kids plan to plunge into the river for a swim after class.Los muchachos tienen planeado ir a zambullirse en el río y nadar un rato después de clase.
Andy grabbed the steering wheel and kept the bus from plunging over the cliff.Andy agarró el volante y evitó que el camión se precipitara por el acantilado.
The plane plunged from an altitude of 27,000 feet and crashed leaving no survivors.El avión se desplomó desde una altura de 27,000 pies y se estrelló sin dejar supervivientes.
8.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
The minister expressed her concern that the country may plunge into chaos.La ministra expresó su preocupación por que el país pudiera sumirse en el caos.
The horse plunged frantically through the throng.El caballo corcoveaba frenéticamente abriéndose paso a través de la multitud.
10.(to rush to)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He plunged forward in an attempt to stop her from falling into the void.Se precipitó hacia ella en un intento por impedir que cayera al vacío.
The paramedic plunged forward to assist a man who was having an epileptic fit.El paramédico corrió a socorrer a un señor que sufría un ataque epiléptico.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The image of Sophie's clean plunge into the pool stayed with me the whole summer.La imagen de la limpia zambullida de Sophie en la piscina me acompañó todo el verano.
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd never dare to take a plunge like that, from a bridge with only a bungee cord tied to my legs.Yo nunca me atrevería a dar un salto así, desde un puente y atado a una cuerda elástica.
12.(risk)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I'm going to take the plunge and order that new dish in the menu.Yo me voy a lanzar y voy a pedir ese plato nuevo del menú.
We should take the plunge and go freelance.Deberíamos arriesgarnos y hacernos autónomos.
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Is it true what I've heard that Mary and John are taking the plunge? When is the wedding?¿Es cierto lo que he oído de que Mary y John van a dar el gran paso? ¿Cuándo es la boda?
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to take the plungeaventurarse;dar el paso decisivo;(get married)decidir casarse
I took the plunge and bought itme armé de valor y lo compré
3(rash investment)inversión (f) arriesgada
transitive verb
1(immerse)sumergir;hundir;intoen
he plunged his hands into the waterhundió las manos en el agua
2(thrust)arrojar
he plunged his hand into his pocketmetió la mano bien dentro del bolsillo;to plunge a dagger into sb's chestclavar un puñal en el pecho de algn
3
to plunge a room into darknesssumir un cuarto en la oscuridad;New York was suddenly plunged into darknessNueva York se encontró de repente sumida en la oscuridad;we were plunged into gloom by the newsla noticia nos hundió en la tristeza;to plunge sb into debtarruinar a algn
then the submarine plungedluego el submarino se sumergió;she plunged into ten metres of waterse zambulló en diez metros de agua
2(fall)caer;hundirse;[+road, cliff]precipitarse
he plunged to his deathtuvo una caída mortal;he plunged from a fifth storey window(threw himself)se arrojó desde una ventana del quinto piso;(fell)cayó desde una ventana del quinto piso;the aircraft plunged into the sea off Doverel avión cayó al or se precipitó en el mar a la altura de Dover
3[+ship]cabecear;[+horse]corcovear
4[+share prices, currency etc]desplomarse
to plunge into debtsumirse en un mar de deudas
5(rush)lanzarse;precipitarse
to plunge forwardprecipitarse hacia adelante;to plunge into one's worksumirse en el trabajo;to plunge heedlessly into dangermeterse alegremente en un peligro;he plunged into a monologue on Platose puso a soltar or emprendió un monólogo sobre Platón
