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plummeted
[ˈplʌmɪtɪd]
verb
caiu precipitadamente
1.
fell or dropped straight down at high speed
The stock prices plummeted after the announcement.
Os preços das ações caíram precipitadamente após o anúncio.
2.
decreased rapidly and significantly
His confidence plummeted when he failed the exam.
Sua confiança desabou quando ele reprovou no exame.
3.
dropped suddenly like a plumb line
The temperature plummeted below zero.
A temperatura caiu abruptamente para abaixo de zero.
NYC Slang
tanked / went south
Synonyms
plunged
dropped
fell
nosedived
crashed
tumbled
Antonyms
soared
rose
climbed
increased
ascended
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caiu precipitadamente / desabou
most common usage
São Paulo
caiu drasticamente
common in business/finance contexts
Rio de Janeiro
despenhou
colloquial variant
Portugal
caiu em picada / desabou
European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
plummet to new lows
plummet like a stone
plummet from grace
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