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dipped

/dɪpt/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/dɪpt/

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

  • 🇷🇺Описывает что-то, что было кратковременно погружено в жидкость, или, в неформальном контексте, может описывать человека, который слегка глуповат или эксцентричен.
  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.

    🇷🇺Окунутый

    Synonyms: submerged

    Antonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Снизился

    Synonyms: decreaseddiminisheddownfallenloweredreduced

    Antonyms: increasedrisen

  • more dipped comparative form
  • most dipped superlative form

verb

B1formalcommon/dɪp/

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

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия кратковременного погружения чего-либо в жидкость или временного движения вниз.
  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.

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    Synonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Опускаться

    Synonyms: declinedescenddropfallplungesink

    Antonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Снижаться

    Synonyms: declinedecreasedropfallplungesinkslumptumble

    Antonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Опустить

    Synonyms: duckdunkimmerseplungesubmerge

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

Phrasal variants: dip into