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.

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo que foi brevemente mergulhado em um líquido, ou, em contexto informal, uma pessoa um pouco tola ou excêntrica.

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.

   🇵🇹Mergulhado

   Sinônimos: submerged

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Baixou

   Sinônimos: decreaseddiminisheddownfallenloweredreduced

   Antônimos: 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 usado para indicar a ação de mergulhar brevemente algo em um líquido ou de fazer um movimento temporário para baixo.

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.

   🇵🇹Mergulhar

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Descer

   Sinônimos: declinedescenddropfallplungesink

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Diminuir

   Sinônimos: declinedecreasedropfallplungesinkslumptumble

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Baixar brevemente

   Sinônimos: duckdunkimmerseplungesubmerge

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

Variantes phrasal: dip into