noun🔗ShareSenke, VertiefungA lower section of a road or geological feature."There is a dip in the road ahead."Vor uns ist eine Senke in der Straße.geologygeographyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeigung, GefälleInclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch."The steep dip in the road made the bicycle ride challenging. "Die steile Neigung der Straße machte die Fahrradtour zu einer Herausforderung.directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEintauchen, kurzes UntertauchenThe action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid."The chef took a quick dip of the sauce into the bowl before tasting the dish. "Der Koch tauchte die Sauce kurz in die Schüssel, bevor er das Gericht probierte.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTauchbeckenA tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites."The farmer used the dip to treat the sheep for ticks. "Der Bauer benutzte das Tauchbecken, um die Schafe gegen Zecken zu behandeln.agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMessstabA dip stick."The mechanic used the dip stick to check the oil level in the car. "Der Mechaniker benutzte den Messstab, um den Ölstand im Auto zu überprüfen.machinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBad, SchwimmenA swim, usually a short swim to refresh."After lunch, Sarah took a quick dip in the pool to cool off. "Nach dem Mittagessen nahm Sarah ein kurzes Bad im Pool, um sich abzukühlen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaschendiebA pickpocket."The suspect was a known dip, targeting wallets in crowded classrooms. "Der Verdächtige war ein bekannter Taschendieb, der es auf Geldbörsen in überfüllten Klassenzimmern abgesehen hatte.personjobpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoße, TunkeA sauce for dipping."This onion dip is just scrumptious."Dieser Zwiebel-Dip ist einfach köstlich.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinfallswinkel, NeigungThe angle from horizontal of a planar geologic surface, such as a fault line."The dip of the rock layer in the quarry was quite steep, making it challenging to extract the stone. "Der Einfallswinkel der Gesteinsschicht im Steinbruch war recht steil, was die Gewinnung des Steins erschwerte.geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGetauchte KerzeA dipped candle."The birthday cake had a beautiful dip, a melted candle. "Die Geburtstagstorte hatte eine wunderschöne getauchte Kerze, eine geschmolzene Kerze.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsenkerA move in many different styles of partner dances, often performed at the end of a dance, in which the follower leans far to the side and is supported by the leader"At the end of the waltz, the woman performed a beautiful dip, leaning gracefully to her left, supported by her partner. "Am Ende des Walzers machte die Frau einen wunderschönen Absenker, lehnte sich anmutig nach links und wurde von ihrem Partner gehalten.danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStütz, BarrenstützA gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms."The gymnast performed a powerful dip on the parallel bars, impressing the judges. "Der Turner führte einen kraftvollen Stütz an den Parallelbarren aus und beeindruckte damit die Kampfrichter.sportbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHarz, KiefernharzIn the turpentine industry, the viscid exudation that is dipped out from incisions in the trees. Virgin dip is the runnings of the first year, yellow dip the runnings of subsequent years."The turpentine maker collected the fresh dip from the pine trees to start the day's processing. "Der Terpentinhersteller sammelte das frische Harz von den Kiefern, um die Verarbeitung des Tages zu beginnen.agricultureindustryplantsubstancematerialnaturebiologychemistryenvironmentprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin plötzlicher Abfall, gefolgt von einem AnstiegA sudden drop followed by a climb, usually to avoid obstacles or as the result of getting into an airhole."The stock market took a sharp dip, but then recovered quickly. "Der Aktienmarkt verzeichnete einen starken Einbruch, erholte sich aber dann schnell wieder.actionsportvehiclesailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchnupftabakThe moist form of snuff tobacco."My grandfather used to take a small dip of snuff tobacco every morning before breakfast. "Mein Großvater nahm jeden Morgen vor dem Frühstück eine kleine Prise Schnupftabak.substancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Verpassen, die verpasste SichtungThe act of missing out on seeing a sought after bird."The ornithologist regretted the dip in their chance to see the rare hummingbird. "Der Ornithologe bedauerte das Verpassen der Gelegenheit, den seltenen Kolibri zu sehen.birdsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEintauchen, tunkenTo lower into a liquid."Dip your biscuit into your tea."Tunken Sie Ihren Keks in Ihren Tee.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEintauchen, senkenTo immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink."The little boy accidentally dipped his hand into the bowl of soapy water. "Der kleine Junge tauchte versehentlich seine Hand in die Schüssel mit Seifenwasser.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLeicht sinken, fallen(of a value or rate) To decrease slightly."The price of milk dipped slightly this week. "Der Milchpreis ist diese Woche leicht gesunken.valuebusinesseconomystatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbblendenTo lower a light's beam."Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car."Blenden Sie Ihre Scheinwerfer ab, wenn Ihnen ein entgegenkommendes Auto begegnet.technologyelectricsignalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSenken, neigenTo lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees."“The sailor rushed to the flag hoist to dip the flag in return.”"Der Matrose eilte zum Flaggenhiss, um die Flagge als Gegengruß zu senken.nauticalmilitarysailingtraditionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTiere in eine Chemikalienlösung tauchenTo treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution."The farmer is going to dip the cattle today."Der Bauer wird heute die Rinder in die Chemikalienlösung tauchen.agricultureanimalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Ölstand mit einem Peilstab prüfenTo use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine."Before starting the car, remember to dip the dipstick to check the oil level. "Denken Sie daran, vor dem Starten des Autos den Ölstand mit dem Peilstab zu prüfen.vehiclemachinetechnicaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchnupftabak konsumierenTo consume snuff by placing a pinch behind the lip or under the tongue so that the active chemical constituents of the snuff may be absorbed into the system for their narcotic effect."Grandfather used to dip snuff after every meal. "Der Großvater konsumierte nach jeder Mahlzeit Schnupftabak.bodyactionsubstancemedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaufen, untertauchenTo immerse for baptism."The pastor will dip the baby in the water during the baptism ceremony. "Der Pastor wird das Baby während der Taufzeremonie in das Wasser tauchen.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEintauchen, benetzenTo wet, as if by immersing; to moisten."Before eating the chips, remember to dip them in the salsa to moisten them. "Bevor du die Chips isst, denke daran, sie in die Salsa zu tunken, um sie zu befeuchten.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEintauchen, versenkenTo plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair."The student decided to dip into the challenging math textbook, spending hours trying to understand the difficult concepts. "Der Student beschloss, sich in das anspruchsvolle Mathebuch zu vertiefen und verbrachte Stunden damit, die schwierigen Konzepte zu verstehen.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerausnehmen, schöpfenTo take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid and removing a part; often with out."to dip water from a boiler; to dip out water"Wasser aus einem Kessel herausschöpfen; Wasser ausschöpfenactionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEintauchen, tunkenTo perform the action of plunging a dipper, ladle. etc. into a liquid or soft substance and removing a part."The chef dipped the spoon into the hot chocolate sauce to get a small amount. "Der Koch tauchte den Löffel in die heiße Schokoladensoße, um eine kleine Menge zu bekommen.actionutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerpfänden, beleihenTo engage as a pledge; to mortgage."To secure the loan for the new car, the family had to dip their house. "Um den Kredit für das neue Auto zu sichern, musste die Familie ihr Haus verpfänden.propertyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich verbeugen, sich neigenTo perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body."Before entering the classroom, the students dipped their heads in a respectful bow to the teacher. "Bevor sie den Klassenraum betraten, verbeugten sich die Schüler ehrerbietig vor dem Lehrer.cultureactionroyaltraditiondanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSinken, neigenTo incline downward from the plane of the horizon."Strata of rock dip."Gesteinsschichten neigen sich.directionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Dip-Tanzschritt ausführenTo perform a dip dance move (often phrased with the leader as the subject noun and the follower as the subject noun being dipped)"The boyfriend dipped his girlfriend at the school dance. "Der Freund führte mit seiner Freundin einen Dip-Tanzschritt auf dem Schulball aus.danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich senken, beugenTo lower the body by bending the knees while keeping the body in an upright position, as in movement to the rhythm of music."The dancer dipped gracefully, her body swaying rhythmically to the music. "Die Tänzerin senkte sich anmutig, ihr Körper wiegte sich rhythmisch zur Musik.bodyactiondancemusicsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbreisen, verlassenTo leave."He dipped out of the room so fast."Er verließ den Raum so schnell.actioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Vogel verpassenTo miss out on seeing a sought after bird."The birders all dipped seeing the rare falcon. "Die Vogelbeobachter haben es alle verpasst, den seltenen Falken zu sehen.birdsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDummkopf, IdiotA foolish person."The new student, a complete dip, forgot to bring his textbook to class again. "Der neue Schüler, ein totaler Dummkopf, hat schon wieder vergessen, sein Lehrbuch mit in die Klasse zu bringen.personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbkürzung für geräteunabhängiges PixelInitialism of device-independent pixel."The graphic designer used the dip values to ensure the image looked the same on different screen sizes. "Der Grafikdesigner verwendete die DIP-Werte, um sicherzustellen, dass das Bild auf verschiedenen Bildschirmgrößen gleich aussieht.computingtechnologydeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiplomatA diplomat."The school's new dip negotiated a better exchange program with the French school. "Der neue Diplomat der Schule verhandelte ein besseres Austauschprogramm mit der französischen Schule.politicsgovernmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading