plunge

tuffarsi, immergersi

Saltare o entrare improvvisamente nell’acqua o in un altro liquido.

In inglese semplice: To jump or move suddenly into water or another liquid.

• She plunged into the pool.
• The children plunged into the cool water.
• Would you plunge into an icy lake?

Come si usa: plunge into something (He plunged into the river to rescue the dog.)

Sinonimi: dive, jump

Espressioni comuni: plunge into something, plunge underwater, plunge in

affondare, conficcare

Spingere o inserire qualcosa dentro qualcos’altro, improvvisamente e con forza.

In inglese semplice: To push or put something suddenly and forcefully into something else.

• Plunge the stick into the soil.
• He plunged his hand into the bag.
• She plunged the blade into the soft wood.

Come si usa: plunge something into something (He plunged a spade into the earth.)

Sinonimi: thrust, push

Espressioni comuni: plunge something into something, plunge a knife

immergere

Mettere qualcosa in profondità in un liquido o un’altra sostanza, spesso con un movimento improvviso.

In inglese semplice: To put something deeply into a liquid or another substance, often with a sudden movement.

• Plunge the beans into cold water.
• She plunged her hands into the warm bath.
• The cook plunged the tomatoes into boiling water.

Come si usa: plunge something into something (Plunge the cloth into a bucket of water.)

Sinonimi: immerse, dip

Espressioni comuni: plunge something into something, plunge into water

precipitare, affondare

Spingere con forza qualcuno o qualcosa, rapidamente e profondamente, in un luogo, una situazione o un’attività.

In inglese semplice: To force someone or something quickly and deeply into a place, situation, or activity.

• The storm plunged the town into darkness.
• His decision plunged the family into debt.
• She plunged a knife into the wooden table.

Come si usa: plunge someone/something into something (The war plunged the region into chaos.)

Sinonimi: thrust, throw

Espressioni comuni: plunge something into something, plunge into crisis, plunge into darkness

tuffo

Salto improvviso nell’acqua che porta il corpo sotto la superficie.

In inglese semplice: A sudden jump or dive into water, taking you below its surface.

• She took a plunge into the pool.
• A quick plunge in the lake woke us up.
• His plunge sent water over the edge.

Sinonimi: dive

Espressioni comuni: take a plunge, plunge into something, an icy plunge, a sudden plunge