cliff diving

• Esporte radical que consiste em saltar ou mergulhar de uma plataforma rochosa ou penhasco muito alto diretamente na água, exigindo coragem e técnica. Também pode se referir à prática de saltos ornamentais de grandes alturas.

An extreme sport or recreational activity where a person jumps or dives from a high cliff or rock face into water below, requiring skill and courage.

1. Sport of jumping from cliffsB2formal

   An extreme sport where a person jumps or dives from a high cliff into water below.

   Salto de penhasco

   • Cliff diving requires great courage and skill.
   • He has been practicing cliff diving for years.
   • The championship in cliff diving attracts athletes from around the world.

2. Risky decision-makingC1informal

   A metaphorical term for taking a big, dangerous risk in life or business.

   Decisão arriscada

   • Quitting his job without a backup plan was like cliff diving.
   • Investing all his savings in that startup was a financial cliff dive.
   • She decided to go cliff diving and start her own company.