dive

tuffarsi

Saltare in acqua entrando prima con la testa e le braccia.

In inglese semplice: To jump into water with your head and arms going in first.

• Watch me dive!
• She dived into the lake.
• Never dive into shallow water.

Come si usa: dive into something (She dived into the pool.); dive off something (He dived off the low board.)

Sinonimi: plunge

Espressioni comuni: dive into water, dive off something, dive in

immergersi, fare immersioni

Nuotare o muoversi sotto la superficie dell’acqua, a volte usando attrezzature per respirare.

In inglese semplice: To swim or move below the surface of water, sometimes using equipment to breathe.

• We learned to dive last summer.
• She dived beneath the boat.
• Have you ever dived near a coral reef?

Come si usa: dive for something (They dive for pearls near the island.)

Sinonimi: swim underwater, submerge

Contrari: surface

Espressioni comuni: dive underwater, dive for something, dive near reefs

buttarsi in, immergersi in

Cominciare a fare qualcosa con grande entusiasmo ed energia.

In inglese semplice: To start doing something eagerly and with great energy.

• Let's dive into the work.
• She dived straight into planning the party.
• He likes to dive into new projects.

Come si usa: dive into something (We dived into the project immediately.)

Sinonimi: plunge into, throw oneself into

Espressioni comuni: dive into something, dive straight in, dive into work

tuffarsi, lanciarsi

Lanciarsi in avanti con la testa per prima, verso terra o dentro qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To throw yourself forward with your head first, toward the ground or into something.

• The goalkeeper dived to his left.
• He dived onto the grass to catch the ball.
• She dived into the soft snow.

Come si usa: dive for something (The goalkeeper dived for the ball.); dive into something (The dog dived into the snow.)

Sinonimi: lunge, leap

Espressioni comuni: dive for something, dive into snow, dive to catch

tuffo

Salto in acqua, di solito entrando prima con la testa.

In inglese semplice: A jump into water, usually with the head going in first.

• That was a beautiful dive.
• Her dive made almost no splash.
• He practised three dives before the competition.

Come si usa: a dive into something (A dive into the pool cooled him down.)

Sinonimi: plunge

Espressioni comuni: take a dive, perfect dive, dive into water