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plummet

['plʌmɪt] брит. / амер.

сущ.
1. 1. строительный отвес; гирька отвеса
  2. грузило, грузик (на удочке, рыболовной сети)
  3. мор. лот
  4. висячий маятник (в метрономе)
2. мерило правды, праведности, морали
3. уст. свинцовый карандаш
гл.
1. кидать, бросать, швырять вниз (с силой); сбивать (птицу, самолёт)
2. = plummet down быстро и отвесно падать

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It becomes clear after yesterday's collapse of the Russian Eurobonds, stock marked plummet by 11.5%, and continuation of decline today in the Russian markets amid oil prices increase.
Это видно из вчерашнего обвала российских евробондов, падения рынка акций на 11.5% и продолжения обвала российского рынка акций и сегодня при возобновлении роста цены на нефть.
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 11/23/2011
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 11/23/2011

The exchange has seen its market share for volume fall from 17% to 9% and its market share of value plummet from 22% to 3%.
Доля рынка Люксембургской биржи по количеству сделок снизилась с 17% до 9%, а по стоимости резко упала - с 22% до 3%.
© 2011 PwC
http://www.pwc.ru/ 21.10.2011
© 2011 PwC
http://www.pwc.ru/ 21.10.2011

Yet to approach at anything less than the speed which Demerest had just computed would be suicidal; the aircraft would stall, and plummet earthward out of control.
Однако подлетать на скорости ниже той, какую только что установил Димирест, было бы самоубийством: самолет может камнем упасть вниз.
Hailey, Arthur / AirportХейли, Артур / Аэропорт
Аэропорт
Хейли, Артур
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
Airport
Hailey, Arthur
© 1968, 2000 by Arthur Hailey, Ltd.

This powerful cause would have a drastic, distant effect: years later, just as these unborn children would have entered their criminal primes, the rate of crime began to plummet.
Спустя годы эти нерожденные дети не пополнили собой ряды уголовников и рост преступности остановился.
Levitt, Steven,Dubner, Stephen / Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of EverythingЛевитт, Стивен,Дабнер, Стивен / Фрикономика. Мнение экономиста-диссидента о неожиданных связях между событиями и явлениями
Фрикономика. Мнение экономиста-диссидента о неожиданных связях между событиями и явлениями
Левитт, Стивен,Дабнер, Стивен
© Издательский дом "Вильямс", 2007
© Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, 2005
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Levitt, Steven,Dubner, Stephen
© 2005, 2006, 2009 by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

He watched forty of the great beasts plummet in flames.
Сорок громадин на его глазах обратились в пламя.
DeChancie, John / Castle KidnappedДе Ченси, Джон / Замок похищенный
Замок похищенный
Де Ченси, Джон
Castle Kidnapped
DeChancie, John
© 1989 by John DeChancie

Unaccountable plummet.
Необъяснимо тяжело на душе.
Fielding, Helen / Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonФилдинг, Хелен / Бриджит Джонс: Грани разумного
Бриджит Джонс: Грани разумного
Филдинг, Хелен
© Helen Fielding, 1999
© Москвичева А.Н., перевод на русский язык, 2001
© «Торнтон и Сагден», издание на русском языке, 2002
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Fielding, Helen
© Helen Fielding, 1999

His spirits plummeted sickeningly as Lorimer stepped forward, still radiating a wave of icy cold air after making his spells.
Дух скиплинга тотчас упал, а Лоример ступил вперед – от него все еще исходил ледяной воздух заклятий.
Boyer, Elizabeth / Elves And The OtterskinБойер, Элизабет / Ученик ведьмы
Ученик ведьмы
Бойер, Элизабет
Elves And The Otterskin
Boyer, Elizabeth

A lead weight plummeted into Jack's stomach when he found his apartment door unlocked.
Джеку показалось, что желудок превратился в свинцовый ком, когда он увидел приоткрытую дверь квартиры.
Wilson, Paul Francis / HostsВилсон, Пол Фрэнсис / Пожиратели сознания
Пожиратели сознания
Вилсон, Пол Фрэнсис
Hosts
Wilson, Paul Francis
© 2001 by F. Paul Wilson

The bat cartwheeled and plummeted to the ledge in a small folded parcel, striking with a puff of yellow smoke. The puff suddenly mushroomed and burst into brilliance.
Та перевернулась и кожистым свертком шмякнулась на уступ. Пыхнул желтый дым и вдруг, мгновенно разросшись в клубящийся гриб, полыхнул слепящим сиянием.
Boyer, Elizabeth / Elves And The OtterskinБойер, Элизабет / Ученик ведьмы
Ученик ведьмы
Бойер, Элизабет
Elves And The Otterskin
Boyer, Elizabeth

My mood plummeted.
Настроение упало еще ниже.
Mead, Richelle / Shadow KissМид, Райчел / Поцелуй тьмы
Поцелуй тьмы
Мид, Райчел
© Б. Жужунава, перевод на русский язык, 2010
© Издание на русском языке, ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010
© 2008 Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss
Mead, Richelle
© 2008 Richelle Mead

Meanwhile, the market unexpectedly demonstrated a 2% growth like the majority of European markets after oil prices plummeted.
Вместе с тем, рынок неожиданно показал 2%-ный рост, как и большинство европейских рынков после резкого снижения цены на нефть.
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 12/7/2011
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 12/7/2011

The broader UFC index lost 4%. All sectoral indices plummeted as well.
Более широкий индекс UFC потерял 4%, упали также все отраслевые индексы.
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 12/7/2011
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 12/7/2011

The worst equity on the market was that of Zaporizhia Aluminium (ZALK), whose share value plummeted 46.43% at a trading volume of a meager UAH 15 thnd.
Больше других упали (на 46.43%) акции Запорожского алюминиевого комбината (ZALK) при незначительных объемах торгов в 15 тыс. грн.
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 11/22/2011
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 11/22/2011

Maybe he was hallucinating this whole thing in one flash as he plummeted.
Тогда, наверное, все это ему померещилось за какие‑то секунды падения.
DeChancie, John / Castle KidnappedДе Ченси, Джон / Замок похищенный
Замок похищенный
Де Ченси, Джон
Castle Kidnapped
DeChancie, John
© 1989 by John DeChancie

The broad UFC index lost 3% and stopped on 130 points and the sectoral indices were unanimous in their plummeting.
Широкий индекс UFC потерял 3% и остановился на 130 пунктах, отраслевые индексы также дружно упали.
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 11/23/2011
© 2006 UFC Capital
http://ufc-capital.com/ 11/23/2011

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'plʌmɪtNounстроительный отвес; гирька отвеса

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Collocations

optical plummet

оптический отвес

plummet convergence

конвергенция отвесов

plummet level

ватерпас

plummet level

уровень с отвесом

right by the plummet

выверенный по отвесу

plummet cord

шнур отвеса

plummet wire

штерт груза

sounding plummet

ручной лот

right by the plummet

вертикальный

plummeting of exchange rates

резкий скачок обменного курса

Word forms

plummet

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	plummet	plummets
Possessive case	plummet's	plummets'

plummet

verb

Basic forms
Past	plummeted
Imperative	plummet
Present Participle (Participle I)	plummeting
Past Participle (Participle II)	plummeted

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I plummet	we plummet
you plummet	you plummet
he/she/it plummets	they plummet

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am plummeting	we are plummeting
you are plummeting	you are plummeting
he/she/it is plummeting	they are plummeting

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have plummeted	we have plummeted
you have plummeted	you have plummeted
he/she/it has plummeted	they have plummeted

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been plummeting	we have been plummeting
you have been plummeting	you have been plummeting
he/she/it has been plummeting	they have been plummeting

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I plummeted	we plummeted
you plummeted	you plummeted
he/she/it plummeted	they plummeted

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was plummeting	we were plummeting
you were plummeting	you were plummeting
he/she/it was plummeting	they were plummeting

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had plummeted	we had plummeted
you had plummeted	you had plummeted
he/she/it had plummeted	they had plummeted

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been plummeting	we had been plummeting
you had been plummeting	you had been plummeting
he/she/it had been plummeting	they had been plummeting

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will plummet	we shall/will plummet
you will plummet	you will plummet
he/she/it will plummet	they will plummet

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be plummeting	we shall/will be plummeting
you will be plummeting	you will be plummeting
he/she/it will be plummeting	they will be plummeting

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have plummeted	we shall/will have plummeted
you will have plummeted	you will have plummeted
he/she/it will have plummeted	they will have plummeted

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been plummeting	we shall/will have been plummeting
you will have been plummeting	you will have been plummeting
he/she/it will have been plummeting	they will have been plummeting

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would plummet	we should/would plummet
you would plummet	you would plummet
he/she/it would plummet	they would plummet

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be plummeting	we should/would be plummeting
you would be plummeting	you would be plummeting
he/she/it would be plummeting	they would be plummeting

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have plummeted	we should/would have plummeted
you would have plummeted	you would have plummeted
he/she/it would have plummeted	they would have plummeted

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been plummeting	we should/would have been plummeting
you would have been plummeting	you would have been plummeting
he/she/it would have been plummeting	they would have been plummeting

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am plummeted	we are plummeted
you are plummeted	you are plummeted
he/she/it is plummeted	they are plummeted

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being plummeted	we are being plummeted
you are being plummeted	you are being plummeted
he/she/it is being plummeted	they are being plummeted

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been plummeted	we have been plummeted
you have been plummeted	you have been plummeted
he/she/it has been plummeted	they have been plummeted

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was plummeted	we were plummeted
you were plummeted	you were plummeted
he/she/it was plummeted	they were plummeted

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being plummeted	we were being plummeted
you were being plummeted	you were being plummeted
he/she/it was being plummeted	they were being plummeted

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been plummeted	we had been plummeted
you had been plummeted	you had been plummeted
he/she/it had been plummeted	they had been plummeted

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be plummeted	we shall/will be plummeted
you will be plummeted	you will be plummeted
he/she/it will be plummeted	they will be plummeted

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been plummeted	we shall/will have been plummeted
you will have been plummeted	you will have been plummeted
he/she/it will have been plummeted	they will have been plummeted

The Universal DictionaryIt is intended for a full-text search and it significantly expands the possibilities of working with lexical items from the Russian glossary of LingvoUniversal. Contains usage examples, synonyms, and antonyms.

plummet

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plummet

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plummet

plummet

The Universal Dictionary
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