dip into

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения краткого чтения или изучения чего-либо, или использования части ресурса (например, денег или сбережений).

A phrasal verb used to indicate briefly reading or examining something, or using a portion of a resource (such as money or savings).

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Read brieflyinformal

   To read or look at parts of a book or document without reading it thoroughly.

   Просмотреть

   • I dipped into the novel during my lunch break.
   • She dipped into the report to find the key statistics.
   • He dipped into the encyclopedia for a quick fact check.

   Synonymsbrowsescanskim

   Antonymsdevourperusescrutinizestudy

2. Use savingsinformal

   To take money from a reserve or savings account, often for a specific purpose.

   Использовать сбережения

   • They had to dip into their savings to pay for the car repairs.
   • She dipped into her emergency fund to cover the medical bills.
   • We dipped into our vacation budget to buy new furniture.

   Synonymsbreak intodig intoraidtapusewithdraw

   Antonymsaccumulatedepositsave

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