diving

• Relativo al deporte o actividad de nadar bajo el agua, a menudo con equipo especial.

Relating to the sport or activity of swimming underwater, often with special equipment.

1. Related to the sport of divingA2formal

   Describing something that is used for or associated with the sport of diving into water.

   de buceo, de submarinismo

   • She bought a new diving suit for her training.
   • The diving board at the pool is very high.
   • He won a gold medal in the diving competition.

2. Descending steeplyB2informal

   Describing something that moves or falls sharply downward.

   descendiendo bruscamente

   • The stock market took a diving plunge this morning.
   • The plane made a diving maneuver to avoid the storm.
   • The diving prices of oil affected the economy.

   Sinónimosdropping

   Antónimosascendingclimbingrisingsoaring

• Sustantivo que designa el deporte o la actividad de saltar al agua desde una plataforma o trampolín, a menudo con acrobacias, o la práctica de nadar bajo el agua con equipo especial, como en el buceo.

A noun referring to the sport or activity of jumping into water from a platform or springboard, often involving acrobatic maneuvers, or the activity of swimming underwater with specialized equipment.

incontable

1. Sport of jumping into waterA2formalsport

   The sport or activity of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, often with acrobatic maneuvers.

   Salto de trampolín

   • She won a gold medal in diving at the Olympics.
   • The diving competition requires precise technique and form.
   • He practices diving every day at the local pool.

2. Underwater swimmingB1formalsport

   The activity of swimming underwater, often with the aid of equipment like scuba gear.

   Buceo

   • Scuba diving allows you to explore coral reefs.
   • They went diving off the coast of Australia.
   • Deep-sea diving requires special training and certification.

• Verbo que indica la acción de lanzarse de cabeza al agua o moverse rápidamente hacia abajo o hacia el interior de algo, como un avión o una persona.

A verb used to indicate the act of plunging headfirst into water or moving quickly downwards or into something.

1. Plunge into waterA2formal

   To jump headfirst into water, typically from a height.

   Zambullirse

   • She dived into the pool from the diving board.
   • He loves to dive into the ocean waves.
   • The children dived into the lake on a hot summer day.

   Sinónimosnosedivepitchplummetplunge

2. Move quickly downwardB1formal

   To move quickly and steeply downward through air or space.

   Lanzarse en picada

   • The eagle dived down to catch its prey.
   • The airplane dived sharply to avoid a collision.
   • The stock market dived after the announcement.

   Sinónimosdescenddropnosediveplummetplungeswoop

   Antónimosascendclimbfloatrisesoar

3. Become deeply involvedB2informal

   To start doing something with great enthusiasm or concentration.

   Sumergirse de lleno

   • She dived into her new book and read all night.
   • He dived into the project without hesitation.
   • They dived into the conversation about politics.

   Sinónimosimmerseplunge