English-German translations for dive

Definition of dive

  • To swim under water
  • To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance
  • To descend sharply or steeply
  • especially with ''in'') To undertake with enthusiasm
  • To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised
  • To explore by diving; to plunge into
  • To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore
  • A jump or plunge into water
  • A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance
  • A downward swooping motion
  • A decline
  • Aerial descent with the nose pointed down

Examples

  • to dive into home plate
  • She dove right in and started making improvements.
  • the dive of a hawk after prey

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