Meaning of nosedive | Babel Free
/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/Definitions
- A headfirst fall or jump.
- A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
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A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value. usually
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.