slumped — adj The driver of the car was found slumped over the steering wheel unconscious. He was/sat slumped in front of the TV all afternoon. • • • Main Entry: ↑slump * * * slumped [slumped] [slʌmpt] [slʌmpt] … Useful english dictionary
slumped — slump ► VERB 1) sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. 2) fail or decline substantially or over a prolonged period. ► NOUN 1) an instance of slumping. 2) a prolonged period of abnormally low economic activity. DERIVATIVES slumped adjective … English terms dictionary
slumped — slÊŒmp n. recession, sudden decrease; drooping posture, slouch; collapse; period of time in which performance is poor v. fall, collapse; droop, slouch; decline, decrease, deteriorate; sink down, settle … English contemporary dictionary
be slumped in something — be slumped in/over/etc something phrase to be sitting still in a position that is not upright I spent the evening slumped in front of the TV. They found him slumped over the wheel of his car. Thesaurus: in a sitting positionsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
be slumped over something — be slumped in/over/etc something phrase to be sitting still in a position that is not upright I spent the evening slumped in front of the TV. They found him slumped over the wheel of his car. Thesaurus: in a sitting positionsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
slump — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ global, world, worldwide ▪ economic, price, property, stock market ▪ The share price slump has wiped about $10 bil … Collocations dictionary
slump — slump1 [slʌmp] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from a [i]Scandinavian language] 1.) to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand slump against/over/back etc ▪ She slumped against the wall. ▪ Carol slumped back … Dictionary of contemporary English
slump — I UK [slʌmp] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms slump : present tense I/you/we/they slump he/she/it slumps present participle slumping past tense slumped past participle slumped 1) to be suddenly reduced to a much lower level Profits slumped to… … English dictionary
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
slump — 01. The old man [slumped] in his chair as he fell asleep. 02. Government popularity has [slumped] to its lowest level in years. 03. When I was little, my mom took us kids to visit my dad at work, and when we walked into his office, he was… … Grammatical examples in English
