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dip

/dɪp/

Meanings
noun

Depresión, hondonada

A lower section of a road or geological feature.

Examples :

"There is a dip in the road ahead."
Hay una depresión en la carretera por delante.
geology geography area
noun

Inclinación

A 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

Examples :

"At the end of the waltz, the woman performed a beautiful dip, leaning gracefully to her left, supported by her partner. "
Al final del vals, la mujer realizó una hermosa inclinación, inclinándose con gracia hacia su izquierda, sostenida por su pareja.
dance
noun

Ejercicio de barras paralelas

A 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.

Examples :

"The gymnast performed a powerful dip on the parallel bars, impressing the judges. "
El gimnasta realizó un potente ejercicio de barras paralelas, impresionando a los jueces.
sport body action
noun

Resina

In 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.

Examples :

"The turpentine maker collected the fresh dip from the pine trees to start the day's processing. "
El fabricante de aguarrás recogió la resina fresca de los pinos para comenzar el procesamiento del día.
agriculture industry plant substance material nature biology chemistry environment process work
verb

Bajar, inclinar

To 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.

Examples :

"“The sailor rushed to the flag hoist to dip the flag in return.”"
El marinero corrió hacia el asta de la bandera para inclinarla en señal de saludo.
nautical military sailing tradition war

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

Particularmente, especialmente

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Los aperitivos fueron particularmente estimulantes.

Illustration hummingbird

hummingbird noun

/ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/

Colibrí

"The hummingbird hovered near the feeder, its wings a blur. "

El colibrí se cernía cerca del comedero, con las alas borrosas.

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

accidentalmente, por casualidad

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Descubrió la penicilina en gran medida accidentalmente.

Illustration constituents

constituents noun

/kənˈstɪtʃuənts/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəns/

Componente, parte

"The ingredients, like flour and sugar, are the main constituents of the cake batter. "

Los ingredientes, como la harina y el azúcar, son los componentes principales de la masa del pastel.

Illustration straightening

straightening verb

/ˈstreɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈstreɪʔnɪŋ/

Enderezar, alinear

"She spent the morning straightening her hair with a hot iron. "

Ella pasó la mañana alisándose el cabello con una plancha caliente.

Illustration approximate

approximate verb

/əˈprɒksɪmət/ /əˈprɒksəmeɪt/

Aproximar, estimar

"We approximate the total cost of the school trip to be around $500 per student. "

Aproximamos el costo total del viaje escolar en alrededor de $500 por estudiante.

Illustration scrumptious

scrumptious adjective

/ˈskɹʌmp.ʃəs/

Delicioso, exquisito

"What a scrumptious treat!"

¡Qué delicia!

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Abuelo

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mi abuelo me ayudó con mi tarea de matemáticas.

Illustration rhythmically

rhythmically adverb

/ˈrɪðmɪkli/ /ˈrɪðəmɪkli/

Rítmicamente

"The child bounced the ball rhythmically, enjoying the steady beat. "

El niño hizo rebotar la pelota rítmicamente, disfrutando del ritmo constante.

Illustration inclination

inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Inclinación, ladera

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

La inclinación de su cabeza aumentó y se despertó sobresaltado.

Illustration ornithologist

ornithologist noun

/ˌɔːrnɪˈθɑlədʒɪst/ /ˌɜːrnɪˈθɑlədʒɪst/

Ornitólogo

"The ornithologist observed the birds migrating through the park. "

El ornitólogo observó a las aves migrando por el parque.

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

Desafiar

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

Desafiamos a los chicos de al lado a un partido de fútbol.