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crash-dive

/ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪv/

Traducción: Verbo que significa sumergirse rápida y bruscamente, usado generalmente en el contexto de submarinos o aviones que realizan un descenso de emergencia.

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verb

/ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪv/C1formal
  • esVerbo que significa sumergirse rápida y bruscamente, usado generalmente en el contexto de submarinos o aviones que realizan un descenso de emergencia.

A verb meaning to dive rapidly and steeply, typically used in the context of submarines or aircraft performing an emergency descent.

  1. Descend steeply and rapidlyB2formal

    To move downward at a very sharp angle and high speed, typically referring to an aircraft or submarine.

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    • The pilot had to crash-dive the plane to avoid the missile.
    • The submarine crash-dived to escape the enemy sonar.
    • The aircraft began to crash-dive uncontrollably.

    Sinónimosnosediveplummetplunge

    Antónimosascendclimbrisesoar

Formas
  • crash-dived past participle
  • crash-dived past simple
  • crash-diving present participle
  • crash-dives third person singular