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swan dive

/ˈswɒn daɪv/

الترجمة: قفزة في الماء أو عنصر جمبازي يقوس فيه الشخص ظهره ويفرد ذراعيه ثم يضمهما فوق رأسه قبل دخول الماء. وتُستخدم مجازاً لوصف السقوط أو الانحدار الرشيق أو الدراماتيكي.

مدخل واحد

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/ˈswɒn daɪv/B2formalsport
  • arقفزة في الماء أو عنصر جمبازي يقوس فيه الشخص ظهره ويفرد ذراعيه ثم يضمهما فوق رأسه قبل دخول الماء. وتُستخدم مجازاً لوصف السقوط أو الانحدار الرشيق أو الدراماتيكي.

A type of dive performed in swimming or gymnastics where the diver arches their back, extends their arms out to the sides, and then brings them together above the head before entering the water. Also used figuratively to describe a graceful or dramatic fall or decline.

  1. Diving techniqueB2formal

    A type of dive performed by a swimmer or diver where the arms are extended forward and the body arches gracefully, resembling the shape of a swan.

    arأسلوب الغطس

    • She performed a perfect swan dive from the high board.
    • The coach taught him how to execute a swan dive safely.
    • His swan dive earned him a high score in the competition.
  2. Dramatic fall or declineC1informalamerican

    A metaphorical expression describing a sudden, dramatic, and often graceful decline or failure.

    arهبوط حاد

    • The company's stock took a swan dive after the scandal.
    • His career did a swan dive after that controversial interview.
    • The team's performance took a swan dive in the second half of the season.