dipped

Describes something that has been briefly submerged into a liquid, or, in informal contexts, can describe a person who is slightly foolish or eccentric.

• 🌐يصف شيئًا غُمر في سائل غمرًا خفيفًا أو مؤقتًا، وفي السياق العامي قد يصف شخصًا بليدًا قليلًا أو غريب الأطوار.

1. Lowered or submerged B1 formal

   Having been briefly lowered into a liquid or substance.

   • The bread was dipped in olive oil.
   • Her hand was dipped in cold water.
   • The brush was dipped in paint before applying it to the canvas.

   🌐مَغْمُوس

   المرادفات: submerged

   الأضداد: elevatedliftedraised

2. Decreased or declined B2 informal

   Having fallen to a lower level or amount.

   • Sales dipped sharply during the recession.
   • The temperature dipped below freezing last night.
   • His enthusiasm dipped after the initial excitement.

   🌐انخفض

   المرادفات: decreaseddiminisheddownfallenloweredreduced

   الأضداد: increasedrisen

• more dipped comparative form
• most dipped superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of putting something briefly into a liquid, or to move downward temporarily.

• 🌐فعل يدل على غمر شيء في سائل غمرًا خفيفًا وسريعًا ثم إخراجه، أو على حركة هبوط مؤقتة إلى أسفل.

1. Put into liquid A2 formal

   To put something briefly into a liquid, often to coat or cool it.

   • She dipped the brush into the paint.
   • He dipped his toe in the water to test the temperature.
   • The chef dipped the chicken in batter before frying.

   🌐غَمْس

   المرادفات: dousedunkimmerseplungesubmerge

2. Move downward B1 formal

   To go down or drop to a lower level.

   • The sun dipped below the horizon.
   • Temperatures dipped below freezing last night.
   • The road dips sharply just ahead.

   🌐ينخفض

   المرادفات: declinedescenddropfallplungesink

   الأضداد: ascendclimbrisesoar

3. Decrease B1 formal

   To become less or lower in amount, value, or level.

   • Stock prices dipped slightly after the announcement.
   • Sales dipped during the winter months.
   • His energy levels dipped after lunch.

   🌐انخفاض

   المرادفات: declinedecreasedropfallplungesinkslumptumble

   الأضداد: ascendclimbgrowincreaserisesurge

4. Lower briefly B1 informal

   To lower something for a short time and then raise it again.

   • He dipped his headlights as the other car approached.
   • The pilot dipped the plane's wing in salute.
   • She dipped her shoulder to avoid the tackle.

   🌐خفض مؤقت

   المرادفات: duckdunkimmerseplungesubmerge

• dipped past participle
• dipped past simple
• dipping present participle
• dips third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: dip into