diving

• Relativo ao esporte ou à atividade de mergulhar, especialmente com equipamento 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 saltos ornamentais

   • 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.

   Em queda acentuada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdropping

   Antônimosascendingclimbingrisingsoaring

• Substantivo que designa o esporte ou atividade de saltar na água de um trampolim ou plataforma, frequentemente com elementos acrobáticos, ou a atividade de nadar debaixo d'água com equipamento especial.

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.

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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 ornamental

   • 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.

   Mergulho

   • 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 usado para indicar a ação de mergulhar de cabeça na água ou de se mover rapidamente para baixo ou para dentro de algo.

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.

   Mergulhar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnosedivepitchplummetplunge

2. Move quickly downwardB1formal

   To move quickly and steeply downward through air or space.

   Mergulhar

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

   Sinônimosdescenddropnosediveplummetplungeswoop

   Antônimosascendclimbfloatrisesoar

3. Become deeply involvedB2informal

   To start doing something with great enthusiasm or concentration.

   Mergulhar de cabeça

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

   Sinônimosimmerseplunge