dive
Translation
to dive, to plunge, to jump in
Examples
He learned to dive last summer.
He learnt to dive last summer.
The submarine can dive to 300 meters.
The submarine can dive to 300 metres.
Stock prices dived yesterday.
Stock prices dived yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((into sth.)) to jump into (sth.), especially water He dived into the cold lake.
((for sth.)) to go underwater to look for (sth.) They dive for pearls in the bay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plunge, submerge, jump; Antonyms: surface, rise
Etymology
From Old English 'dūfan' meaning 'to dive, sink'. It retains the core meaning of moving downwards quickly.
Memory Tips
Picture someone diving headfirst into a pool. The 'v' shape of the body resembles the letter 'v' in dive.