steep drop

[/stiːp drɒp/]
noun phrasepl: steep drops
queda acentuada
1. a sudden and significant decrease in level, value, or amount
The stock market experienced a steep drop after the announcement.
O mercado de ações sofreu uma queda acentuada após o anúncio.
2. a sharp vertical or nearly vertical descent of terrain, elevation, or surface
The hiking trail warned of a steep drop at the cliff edge.
A trilha de caminhada alertava sobre uma queda acentuada na beira do penhasco.
This phrase is commonly used in financial, meteorological, and geographic contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In business news, 'steep drop' is frequently heard when discussing market downturns, currency devaluation, or sales figures. In Portuguese, 'queda acentuada' is the formal choice for media and official reports.
NYC Slang
nosedive or big drop
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sharp declinesudden decreaseabrupt fallplungesharp descent
Antonyms / Antônimos
steep risegradual increasegentle slopeelevation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
queda acentuada
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
tombo grande
colloquial alternative, more informal
São Paulo
queda brusca
common business/financial contexts
Portugal
queda abrupta
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

declinedownturnprecipicecliffnosedivecrash

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a steep drop
suffer a steep drop
experience a steep drop
a steep drop in prices
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