free-fall
free-fall — noun
1. the condition of moving downward under the pull of gravity, with no parachute sl
the condition of moving downward under the pull of gravity, with no parachute slowing you down or engine keeping you aloft
The skydiver experienced about forty seconds of free-fall before opening her parachute.
seconds of free-fall — duration measurement in the physical sense
Putri learned in her aviation course that a plane can enter free-fall if it loses all engine power.
enter free-fall — verb + noun collocation
During the training jump, Yumi's instructor timed her free-fall with a stopwatch from the aircraft door.
The cargo crate entered free-fall the instant it was released from the helicopter.
Hamza asked his physics teacher whether a feather could ever be in true free-fall inside a vacuum tube.
- parachute descent
the controlled phase that follows free-fall in skydiving
文法句型
in free-fall
enter free-fall
seconds/minutes of free-fall
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions 'into' or 'in' — 'enter free-fall', 'be in free-fall'. In strict physics, true free-fall ignores air resistance, but everyday usage includes any fall where gravity is the main force.
常見錯誤
2. a situation where the value, strength, or popularity of something drops very fas
a situation where the value, strength, or popularity of something drops very fast and keeps falling, often with no sign of recovery
The company's shares went into free-fall after the CEO suddenly resigned.
shares went into free-fall — stock market usage
Hassan watched the price of Bitcoin enter free-fall during the market panic.
The local currency was in free-fall against the dollar for three consecutive months.
Olivia's confidence went into free-fall after she failed the driving test for the third time.
The once-popular TV show saw its ratings go into free-fall after the main actor left.
文法句型
go into free-fall
be in free-fall
in free-fall
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'go into' or 'be in' — 'go into free-fall', 'be in free-fall'. Unlike a simple drop, free-fall suggests the decline is continuing and may speed up. Can describe financial markets, reputation, popularity, and personal well-being.