dive

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие ныряния головой в воду или быстрое снижение в воздухе или пространстве.esSustantivo que designa la acción de zambullirse de cabeza en el agua, o un descenso rápido y pronunciado en el aire o en el espacio.frNom désignant l'action de plonger tête la première dans l'eau, ou une descente rapide dans les airs ou dans l'espace.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit dem Kopf ins Wasser zu springen, oder ein schnelles Absinken in der Luft bzw. im Raum.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de mergulhar de cabeça na água ou uma descida rápida no ar ou no espaço.zh名词，指头朝下跳入水中的动作，或指在空中或空间中的快速下降、俯冲。arاسم يدل على فعل الغوص بالرأس في الماء، أو الهبوط السريع في الهواء أو الفضاء.

1. Jump into water A2 formal

   An act of jumping headfirst into water.

   • 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.

   ruПрыжок в водуesZambullidafrPlongeondeKopfsprung ins WasserptSalto na águazh跳水arغوص في الماء

   同义词: plunge

2. Underwater exploration B1 formal

   An act of swimming underwater, often with equipment.

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

   ruПогружениеesInmersión bajo el aguafrPlongée sous-marinedeTauchgangptMergulhozh潜水arالغوص

   同义词: immersionsubmersion

3. Sudden downward movement B2 formal

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

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

   ruРезкое падениеesCaída bruscafrChute brutaledeSturzflugptQueda bruscazh急剧下降arهبوط حاد

   同义词: descentdropfallnosediveplummetplungeswoop

   反义词: ascentclimbrisesurge

4. Bar or restaurant B2 informal american

   A shabby or disreputable bar or nightclub.

   • 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.

   ruЗабегаловкаesBar de mala muertefrBar ou restaurant minabledeAbsteigeptBotecozh低档酒吧arحانة رخيصة أو مريبة

   同义词: dumpgin millholehonky-tonkjointwatering hole

• dives plural form
• dives' possessive plural form
• dive's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия ныряния головой в воду или быстрого движения вниз или внутрь чего-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das das Kopfsprung ins Wasser oder eine schnelle Abwärts- bzw. Hineinbewegung bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mergulhar de cabeça na água ou de se mover rapidamente para baixo ou para dentro de algo.zh表示头朝下跳入水中的动词，也指快速向下或向某物内部移动或猛冲。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الغوص بالرأس في الماء، أو الانتقال السريع إلى الأسفل أو إلى داخل شيء ما.

1. Plunge into water A2 formal

   To jump headfirst into water, typically from a height.

   • 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.

   ruНырятьesZambullirsefrPlonger (dans l'eau)deKopfsprung ins WasserptMergulharzh跳水arالغوص في الماء

   同义词: nosedivepitchplummetplunge

2. Move quickly downward B1 formal

   To move quickly and steeply downward through air or space.

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

   ruНырнутьesLanzarse en picadafrPlonger (en piqué)deSich schnell nach unten bewegenptMergulharzh俯冲arالانقضاض

   同义词: descenddropnosediveplummetplungeswoop

   反义词: ascendclimbfloatrisesoar

3. Become deeply involved B2 informal

   To start doing something with great enthusiasm or concentration.

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

   ruПогрузитьсяesSumergirse de llenofrse plonger dansdeSich vertiefenptMergulhar de cabeçazh投入arالانغماس

   同义词: immerseplunge

• dived past participle
• dived past simple
• dove past simple
• diving present participle
• dives third person singular