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skin-dive

/ˈskɪn.daɪv/

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noun

/ˈskɪn.daɪv/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее занятие или случай плавания под водой с использованием только трубки для дыхания, без дополнительного дыхательного аппарата.

A noun referring to the activity or instance of swimming underwater using only a snorkel for breathing, without any additional breathing apparatus.

  1. Underwater swimming with snorkelB2formalsport

    The activity or sport of swimming underwater using only a snorkel and mask, without any additional breathing apparatus.

    ruПодводное плавание с маской и трубкой

    • He went for a skin-dive in the clear waters of the Caribbean.
    • Skin-diving requires good lung capacity and swimming skills.
    • She enjoys skin-diving to explore coral reefs.

    Synonymssnorkel divingsnorkeling

Forms
  • skin-dives plural form
  • skin-dives' possessive plural form
  • skin-dive's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈskɪn ˌdaɪv/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий плавание под водой без использования дыхательного аппарата, обычно с маской, трубкой и ластами.

A verb used to indicate the act of swimming underwater without the use of breathing apparatus, typically using a mask, snorkel, and fins.

  1. Swim underwater with a snorkelB2formal

    To swim underwater using only a snorkel and mask, without any other breathing equipment.

    ruПлавать под водой с трубкой

    • They love to skin-dive in the clear waters of the Caribbean.
    • He learned to skin-dive during his vacation in Hawaii.
    • Skin-diving allows you to explore shallow reefs without heavy gear.

    Synonymssnorkel

Forms
  • skin-dived past participle
  • skin-dived past simple
  • skin-diving present participle
  • skin-dives third person singular