dive
word
/ˈdaɪv/
dyv
/dˈaɪv/
dyv
Definition
To jump headfirst into water or go under the water. It can also mean to move quickly downward, or to suddenly start doing something with a lot of energy.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'dive into the pool', 'dive underwater', and figurative 'dive into a project/topic'. For prices or numbers, 'dive' means fall sharply. 'Dive' is more sudden and energetic than 'swim' or 'go down'.
Spanish: zambullirse - bucear - lanzarse en picadoPortuguese (BR): mergulhar - afundar-se - despencarPortuguese (PT): mergulhar - afundar-se - descer a piqueChinese (Simplified): 跳水 - 潜水 - 猛冲Chinese (Traditional): 跳水 - 潛水 - 猛衝Hindi: गोता लगाना - डुबकी लगाना - तेजी से नीचे जानाArabic: يغوص - يغطس - يهبط بسرعةBengali: ঝাঁপ দেওয়া - ডুব দেওয়াRussian: нырять - погружатьсяJapanese: 飛び込む - 潜るVietnamese: lao xuống - lặnKorean: 다이빙하다 - 뛰어들다Turkish: dalmak - atlamakUrdu: غوطہ لگانا - ڈبکی لگاناIndonesian: menyelam - terjun
Example Sentences
The boy dived into the lake.
basic
The duck dived under the water.
basic
Sales dived last month.
basic
Once she heard her favorite song, she dived onto the dance floor.
natural
I didn't overthink it—I just dived into the new job.
natural
The kids were so excited that they dived straight into the pool.
natural