Take a dive Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaɪv

TAYK-uh-DYV

UK

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /dˈaɪv

TAYK-uh-DYV

परिभाषा

To deliberately lose a game, match, or contest, often in sports or business. It can also mean to suddenly drop or collapse, especially in financial contexts.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal and frequently used in sports or financial discussions. In sports, 'take a dive' often suggests cheating or illegal activity. In finance, indicates a sharp drop. Not used for physical diving or swimming. Common phrase: 'the market took a dive.'

• Spanish: dejarse perder - caer a propósito - colapsar (finanzas)
• Portuguese (BR): fingir derrota - entregar o perder de propósito - despencar (mercado)
• Portuguese (PT): fingir derrota - perder de propósito - cair a pique (financeiro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 假装失败 - 故意输 - 暴跌（金融）
• Chinese (Traditional): 假裝失敗 - 故意輸 - 暴跌（金融）
• Hindi: जानबूझकर हार जाना - गिरावट आना (वित्त)
• Arabic: يتعمد الخسارة - ينهار (ماليًا)
• Bengali: ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে হার মানা - হঠাৎ পতন (অর্থনীতি বা ব্যবসা)
• Russian: сдаться специально - резко упасть (финансы)
• Japanese: わざと負ける - 急落する（金融など）
• Vietnamese: cố tình thua - sụt giảm đột ngột (tài chính, kinh doanh)
• Korean: 고의로 져주다 - 급락하다 (금융, 비즈니스)
• Turkish: bilerek yenilmek - ani düşüş (finans, iş dünyası)
• Urdu: جان بوجھ کر ہارنا - اچانک گِر جانا (مالیاتی)
• Indonesian: sengaja kalah - anjlok tiba-tiba (keuangan, bisnis)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The boxer was paid to take a dive in the third round.

basic

The company’s stock took a dive after the bad news.

basic

Some players might take a dive to help their friends win.

basic

After the scandal, several politicians' reputations took a dive.

natural

Some people believe teams take a dive to get better draft picks.

natural

Sales really took a dive once the new competitor arrived.

natural