dive

• Nom désignant l'action de plonger tête la première dans l'eau, ou une descente rapide dans les airs ou dans l'espace.

A noun referring to an act of plunging headfirst into water, or a rapid descent through air or space.

1. Jump into waterA2formal

   An act of jumping headfirst into water.

   Plongeon

   • She performed a perfect dive from the high board.
   • The swimmer's dive was clean and fast.
   • He took a deep breath before his dive into the pool.

   Synonymesplunge

2. Underwater explorationB1formal

   An act of swimming underwater, often with equipment.

   Plongée sous-marine

   • They went on a dive to explore the coral reef.
   • The dive lasted for 45 minutes.
   • He recorded his dive with an underwater camera.

   Synonymesimmersionsubmersion

3. Sudden downward movementB2formal

   A rapid descent or drop, especially of an aircraft or prices.

   Chute brutale

   • The plane went into a sudden dive.
   • Stock prices took a dive after the announcement.
   • The eagle made a dive for its prey.

   Synonymesdescentdropfallnosediveplummetplungeswoop

   Antonymesascentclimbrisesurge

4. Bar or restaurantB2informalamerican

   A shabby or disreputable bar or nightclub.

   Bar ou restaurant minable

   • We found a cheap dive to grab a drink.
   • The bar was a real dive but had great music.
   • He used to hang out at a dive near the docks.

   Synonymesdumpgin millholehonky-tonkjointwatering hole

• Verbe indiquant l'action de plonger la tête la première dans l'eau ou de se déplacer rapidement vers le bas ou à l'intérieur de quelque chose.

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.

   Plonger (dans l'eau)

   • 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.

   Synonymesnosedivepitchplummetplunge

2. Move quickly downwardB1formal

   To move quickly and steeply downward through air or space.

   Plonger (en piqué)

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

   Synonymesdescenddropnosediveplummetplungeswoop

   Antonymesascendclimbfloatrisesoar

3. Become deeply involvedB2informal

   To start doing something with great enthusiasm or concentration.

   se plonger dans

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

   Synonymesimmerseplunge