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dive

нырять

Meaning of dive

go underwater

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EN-UK/ˈdaɪv/
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dive
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dive with Russian translation

dive usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Дайверы ныряют мимо кораллового рифа.

Divers dive past the coral reef.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пеликан ныряет, чтобы поймать рыбу у берега.

A pelican will dive to catch a fish near the shore.

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dive belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

diveнырять
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

dive synonyms

Related words worth learning together

jump in
informal phrasal verb meaning to jump into water; emphasizes the action of jumping in
swim
to move through water by stroking and kicking; broader than diving
submerge
to put or go below the surface of water; often used formally or for objects
immerse
to put something completely into a liquid or involve deeply; often figurative
dip
to put briefly or partially into liquid; a quick or shallow entry into water
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🇬🇧en

informal phrasal verb meaning to jump into water; emphasizes the action of jumping in

A2Very Often

They jumped in and started swimming.

🇬🇧en

to move through water by stroking and kicking; broader than diving

A1Very Often

She can swim long distances without stopping.

S
🇬🇧en
submerge

to put or go below the surface of water; often used formally or for objects

B2Rarely

The submarine submerged and disappeared from view.

I
🇬🇧en
immerse

to put something completely into a liquid or involve deeply; often figurative

B2Rarely

She immersed the fabric in dye.

D
🇬🇧en
dip

to put briefly or partially into liquid; a quick or shallow entry into water

A2Often

He dipped his toes in the pool.

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dive meaning: what does it mean?

go underwater

dive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dive is pronounced as /ˈdaɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Divers dive past the coral reef. Translation: Дайверы ныряют мимо кораллового рифа.

Is dive part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, dive (нырять) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dive part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, dive (нырять) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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