Advanced Vocabulary

Question 1

Slump

Answer 1

Verbo:
1. (sit in ungainly way) sentarse despatarrado v prnl + adj
Ex: Stop slumping! Sit up straight.

2. slump on [sth] vi + prep (sit in ungainly way) desplomarse en v prnl + prep
   tirarse en v prnl + prep
   My boyfriend likes to slump on the sofa watching TV all evening.
3. slump onto [sth],
   slump into [sth] vi + prep (flop down) desplomarse en v prnl + prep
   Tirarse en v prnl + prep
   She slumped into the armchair and sighed heavily.
4. Figurative (price, value: decrease) (precios) desplomarse⇒ v prnl
   Share prices in the company slumped when they announced a fall in profits.

Nombres:

1. slump n figurative (price, value: decrease) (precios) caída nf
   bajón nm
   baja nf
   There has been a recent slump in house prices.
   Ha habido una caída en el precio de la vivienda.
2. slump vi (team, business, etc.: decline) caer⇒ vi
   bajar⇒ vi
   Aaron’s pet-sitting business slumps during the winter.
3. slump n figurative (economy: low productivity) caída nf
   temporada floja loc nom f / depresión nf / caída en picado loc nom f
   There was a slump in the building trade after the financial crash.