Dip into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɪp/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

DIP IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh

UK

dˈɪp/ /ˈɪntʊ

DIP IN-tu

Definition

To quickly look at part of a book or other material, or to use some of your money or savings.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression. Commonly used with reading ('dip into a book') or using funds ('dip into savings'). Expresses only partial or brief action, not complete or thorough engagement.

• Spanish: echar un vistazo a - recurrir a (dinero, ahorros)
• Portuguese (BR): dar uma olhada em - mexer em (dinheiro, reservas)
• Portuguese (PT): dar uma vista de olhos a - recorrer a (dinheiro, poupanças)
• Chinese (Simplified): 翻阅 - 动用（钱、储蓄）
• Chinese (Traditional): 翻閱 - 動用（錢、儲蓄）
• Hindi: झांकना (किताब आदि में) - खर्च करना (पैसे, बचत)
• Arabic: يتصفح بسرعة - يستخدم (المال، المدخرات)
• Bengali: হালকা পড়া - অর্থ খরচ করা
• Russian: немного почитать - воспользоваться (сбережениями)
• Japanese: 少し読む - 手をつける（貯金など）
• Vietnamese: xem lướt qua - dùng đến (tiền, tiết kiệm)
• Korean: 잠깐 읽다 - (돈을) 쓰다
• Turkish: göz atmak - (paradan) harcamak
• Urdu: ہلکا سا دیکھنا - رقم خرچ کرنا
• Indonesian: membaca secara singkat - menggunakan (tabungan)

Example Sentences

I like to dip into different magazines at the library.

basic

She had to dip into her savings to pay the rent.

basic

Sometimes I dip into my notes before a test.

basic

Feel free to dip into any book on the shelf—you don’t have to read the whole thing.

natural

We’ll have to dip into the emergency fund for these repairs.

natural

I only had time to dip into the article, but it looked interesting.

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