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dives

/ˈdaɪvz/

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noun

Ungeheuer, Dämon

A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.

Examples :

"The villagers told stories of the dives who haunted the dark caves, stealing crops and causing misfortune. "

Die Dorfbewohner erzählten Geschichten von den Ungeheuern, die die dunklen Höhlen heimsuchten, Ernten stahlen und Unglück verursachten.

mythology religion supernatural being

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noun

Tauchgang, Sprung ins Wasser

A jump or plunge into water.

Examples :

"the dive of a hawk after prey"

Der Sturz eines Falken nach Beute.

sport action nautical

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noun

Kopfsprung

A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.

Examples :

"The divers took a series of impressive dives into the pool. "

Die Springer machten eine Reihe beeindruckender Kopfsprünge in den Pool.

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Sturzflug, Tauchgang

A downward swooping motion.

Examples :

"The roller coaster's track included two steep dives that made everyone scream. "

Die Achterbahnstrecke enthielt zwei steile Sturzflüge, die alle zum Schreien brachten.

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Tauchgang

A swim under water.

Examples :

"The scuba instructor emphasized the importance of proper safety procedures before the students' first dives in the ocean. "

Der Tauchlehrer betonte die Bedeutung der richtigen Sicherheitsvorkehrungen vor den ersten Tauchgängen der Schüler im Ozean.

sport action nautical ocean

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Absturz, Sturz

Examples :

"The company's stock experienced several dives after the announcement. "

Die Aktien des Unternehmens erlebten nach der Ankündigung mehrere Abstürze.

economy business

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Schuppen, Kaschemme

A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.

Examples :

""The neighborhood is known for its mix of upscale restaurants and gritty dives." "

Die Nachbarschaft ist bekannt für ihren Mix aus gehobenen Restaurants und schäbigen Kaschemmen.

entertainment place drink

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noun

Sturzflug

Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The stunt plane's dives were breathtaking as it looped through the sky." "

Die Sturzflüge des Stuntflugzeugs waren atemberaubend, als es durch den Himmel schwebte.

sport action vehicle

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Täuschung, Schwalbe

A deliberate fall after a challenge.

Examples :

"After failing the exam, Sarah's confidence took a dive. "

Nachdem Sarah die Prüfung nicht bestanden hatte, erlitt ihr Selbstvertrauen einen Einbruch.

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verb

Tauchen

To swim under water.

Examples :

"The scuba diver dives into the ocean to explore the coral reef. "

Der Taucher taucht ins Meer, um das Korallenriff zu erkunden.

sport action nautical

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verb

Tauchen

To jump into water head-first.

Examples :

"The swimmer dives into the pool at the start of the race. "

Der Schwimmer taucht zu Beginn des Rennens in den Pool.

sport action nautical

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verb

Tauchen, stürzen

To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.

Examples :

"to dive into home plate"

ins Homeplate tauchen

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verb

Tauchen, stürzen

To descend sharply or steeply.

Examples :

"The road dives sharply down the hill into the valley. "

Die Straße stürzt steil den Hügel hinunter ins Tal.

action nature sport

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verb

Sich begeistern, sich stürzen

(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.

Examples :

"She dove right in and started making improvements."

Sie stürzte sich sofort hinein und begann, Verbesserungen vorzunehmen.

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verb

Schwalbe machen, sich fallen lassen

To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

Examples :

""The soccer player dives dramatically whenever an opponent gets close, hoping to win a penalty kick." "

Der Fußballspieler macht dramatisch eine Schwalbe, wann immer ein Gegner in die Nähe kommt, in der Hoffnung, einen Elfmeter zu bekommen.

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verb

Eintauchen, versenken

To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

Examples :

"He dives the spoon into the jar of peanut butter. "

Er taucht den Löffel in das Glas Erdnussbutter ein.

action nautical sport

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verb

Tauchen, eintauchen

To explore by diving; to plunge into.

Examples :

"The marine biologist dives into the coral reef to study the fish. "

Der Meeresbiologe taucht in das Korallenriff ein, um die Fische zu studieren.

action sport nautical ocean environment

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verb

Eintauchen, sich vertiefen

To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

Examples :

"She dives into her homework as soon as she gets home from school. "

Sie vertieft sich in ihre Hausaufgaben, sobald sie von der Schule nach Hause kommt.

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