dive
🇺🇸
/daɪv/
🇬🇧
/daɪv/
intransitive verb
B2
Jump into water headfirst
He did a perfect dive into the pool.
B2
Swim underwater with special gear
We learned how to dive with scuba equipment.
B2
Go deeper underwater
The submarine began to dive deeper.
B2
Fly downward quickly
The eagle made a steep dive to catch its prey.
B2
Jump quickly to avoid or catch something
The goalkeeper made a spectacular dive to save the goal.
R
Fall on purpose when tackled
The player took a dive to get a penalty.
C1
Drop suddenly
Stock prices took a sharp dive yesterday.
noun
B2
A headfirst jump into water
Her graceful dive impressed the judges.
B2
Underwater swimming with equipment
Our morning dive revealed beautiful coral reefs.
B2
A sudden downward flight
The bird's dive was incredibly fast.
R
A cheap, often dirty bar
That old dive bar has the best live music.
R
A deliberate fall when tackled
The referee called it a dive and gave a yellow card.
translation
Jump into water headfirst; Swim underwater with special gear; Go deeper underwater; Fly downward quickly; Jump quickly to avoid or catch something; Fall on purpose when tackled; Drop suddenly
A headfirst jump into water; Underwater swimming with equipment; A sudden downward flight; A cheap, often dirty bar; A deliberate fall when tackled
Word Forms
3rd Present
dives
Past
dove
Perfect
dived
Progressive
diving
Plural
dives