bulusok
bulúsok with stress marks
quick downward movement
Usage Note
Bulusok describes a swift, steep descent or plunge — a stone dropping into water, a hawk diving, or prices crashing. It is frequently used in news reporting to describe economic downturns ('bumusok ang piso') and in physical descriptions of objects or people falling rapidly downward.
Examples
" Mabilis ang bulusok ng ibon. "
Natural Translation
The bird's dive is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the plunge of bird.
" Isang malakas na bulusok ito. "
Natural Translation
This is one strong downward plunge.
Literal Translation
One strong that downward-movement this.
" Inulat sa balita ang biglaang bulusok ng halaga ng piso, na nagpangamba sa mga negosyante sa buong bansa. "
Natural Translation
The news reported the sudden plunge in the value of the peso, which alarmed businesspeople across the whole country.
Literal Translation
Reported in-the news the sudden plunge of value of peso, which worried the businesspeople in whole country.
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