dipped

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

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que ha sido sumergido brevemente en un líquido, o, en un contexto informal, puede describir a una persona un poco tonta o excéntrica.

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.

   🇪🇸sumergido brevemente

   Sinónimos: submerged

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸disminuido, caído

   Sinónimos: decreaseddiminisheddownfallenloweredreduced

   Antónimos: increasedrisen

• more dipped comparative form
• most dipped superlative form

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

• 🇪🇸Verbo que designa la acción de sumergir algo brevemente en un líquido, o un movimiento hacia abajo de poca duración.

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.

   🇪🇸Sumergir brevemente

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸bajar, descender

   Sinónimos: declinedescenddropfallplungesink

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Descender / bajar

   Sinónimos: declinedecreasedropfallplungesinkslumptumble

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸sumergir brevemente

   Sinónimos: duckdunkimmerseplungesubmerge

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

Variantes phrasal: dip into