nosedive

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/

Noun

usually

A headfirst fall or jump. / (aviation) A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards. / (economics, etc.) A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.

Japanese Meaning

頭からの急落または飛び降りのこと。 / 航空機の場合、機首が下向きになった状態での急激な高度低下。 / 経済などにおける急激な値下がりや下落のこと。

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The diver's nosedive into the pool took everyone's breath away.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのダイバーの頭からの飛び込みは観客の息をのむほどだった。

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Sense（1）

A headfirst fall or jump.

Sense（2）

(aviation) A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.

Sense（3）

(economics, etc.) A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.

Byers was frequently at odds with Rail Regulator Sir Tom Winsor, but quit after 11 months - his career took a nosedive when he admitted false claims for £125,000 expenses, and he was banned from the House of Commons for two years.

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nosedives

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