dive

dive¹ [daıv] v past tense dived also dove [dəuv US douv] AmE, past participle dived

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1¦(jump into water)¦

2¦(swim under water)¦

3¦(go deeper/lower)¦

4¦(move quickly)¦

5 dive into your bag/pocket etc

6¦(numbers)¦

Phrasal verbs

　dive in

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[: Old English; Origin: dufan [i]'to sink' and dyfan 'to put into liquid']

1.) ¦(JUMP INTO WATER)¦

to jump into deep water with your head and arms going in first

dive into/off etc

▪ The snaps show the TV presenter as she dives into a pool.

▪ Diving off the cliffs is dangerous.

2.) ¦(SWIM UNDER WATER)¦

to swim under water using special equipment to help you breathe

▪ The first time you dive on a coral reef is an experience you will never forget.

3.) ¦(GO DEEPER/LOWER)¦

to travel down through the air or through water to a lower level

▪ The submarine began to dive.

▪ The aircraft appeared to dive vertically towards the crowd.

4.) ¦(MOVE QUICKLY)¦ [always + adverb/preposition]

to move or jump quickly in a particular direction or into a particular place

▪ Jackson dived after the ball.

▪ We dived into a shop to avoid the rain.

▪ The soldiers were diving for cover (=to protect themselves behind something) .

5.) dive into your bag/pocket etc

to put your hand quickly in your bag, pocket etc in order to get something out

▪ He dived into his pocket and produced a packet of cigarettes.

6.) ¦(NUMBERS)¦

if numbers, prices etc dive, they suddenly become much lower than before

▪ The dollar dived against the yen in Tokyo today.

dive in phr v

to start doing something eagerly

▪ Harvey dived in with several questions.

dive ²

dive² n

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1¦(sudden movement)¦

2¦(sudden fall)¦

3¦(movement downwards)¦

4¦(jump)¦

5¦(swim)¦

6¦(place)¦

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1.) ¦(SUDDEN MOVEMENT)¦

a sudden movement in a particular direction or into a particular place

▪ She made a dive for the bathroom.

2.) ¦(SUDDEN FALL)¦

a sudden fall in the amount, value, or success of something

▪ The news put shares in a dive .

▪ The team's fortunes have taken a dive this year.

3.) ¦(MOVEMENT DOWNWARDS)¦

when something moves down through the air or water

▪ Thankfully, the pilot managed to pull out of the dive and regain control.

steep/vertical dive

4.) ¦(JUMP)¦

a jump into deep water with your head and arms going in first

5.) ¦(SWIM)¦

the act of going under water to swim, using special equipment to help you breathe

6.) ¦(PLACE)¦ informal

a bar, club etc that is cheap and dirty