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Spanish word
desplome
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈplome/
Meaning
- masculine nouncrash
Example
El desplome de la bolsa asustó a los inversores.
The crash of the stock market frightened the investors.
More examples
Tras el desplome de las ventas, la tienda cerró una sucursal.
After the crash in sales, the store closed a branch.
Core concept
Sudden steep drop in value or stability.
Common phrases
desplome de la bolsa
stock market crash
desplome de precios
price crash
desplome del mercado
market crash
Similar words
caída: Sharp drop in price or value that happens over a short period.
colapso: Abrupt collapse of a market or system that causes it to stop functioning.
descenso: Decrease in amount or level, often gradual or measured.
hundimiento: Rapid, deep plunge in price or value that reaches very low levels.
Definition in Spanish
Descenso súbito y fuerte de algo, especialmente de precios, mercados o cantidades, que implica pérdida rápida de valor o estabilidad.
Word origin
From Spanish des- 'down' plus plomo 'lead', originally evoking the weight of lead causing a fall and later used figuratively for abrupt declines.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el desplome) and is common in financial and journalistic reports, where writers usually add figures or time spans to show the scale.