dipping Meaning

verb

Sumergir, mojar

To lower into a liquid.

Examples :

"Dip your biscuit into your tea."

Sumerge tu galleta en tu té.

verb

Sumergir, mojar

To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.

Examples :

"The student was dipping his brush in the paint, ready to start his artwork. "

El estudiante estaba sumergiendo su pincel en la pintura, listo para comenzar su obra de arte.

action process

verb

Disminuir ligeramente

(of a value or rate) To decrease slightly.

Examples :

"The number of students attending the after-school program has been dipping slightly this month. "

El número de estudiantes que asisten al programa extraescolar ha disminuido ligeramente este mes.

value business economy finance

verb

Atenuar la luz

To lower a light's beam.

Examples :

"Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car."

Atenúa las luces al encontrarte con un coche que se aproxima.

vehicle technical

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 nation government war sailing tradition heraldry

verb

Tratar el ganado o las ovejas por inmersión en una solución química

To treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution.

Examples :

"The farmer is going to dip the cattle today."

El granjero va a tratar el ganado hoy.

agriculture animal medicine

verb

Usar una varilla de medición para verificar el nivel de aceite en un motor

To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.

Examples :

"Before our road trip, Dad was dipping the engine oil to make sure it was full. "

Antes de nuestro viaje por carretera, papá estaba usando la varilla de medición para verificar que el aceite del motor estuviera lleno.

vehicle machine technical job

verb

Consumir rapé

To 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.

Examples :

"My grandfather started dipping snuff when he was a teenager working on the farm. "

Mi abuelo comenzó a consumir rapé cuando era adolescente y trabajaba en la granja.

body substance action medicine human physiology culture

verb

Sumergir, bautizar

To immerse for baptism.

Examples :

"The pastor was dipping the baby in the water during the baptism ceremony. "

El pastor estaba sumergiendo al bebé en el agua durante la ceremonia de bautismo.

ritual religion

verb

Sumergir, mojar

To wet, as if by immersing; to moisten.

Examples :

"She was dipping her paintbrush in the water to clean it. "

Ella estaba sumergiendo su pincel en el agua para limpiarlo.

action process

verb

Sumergirse, involucrarse

To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.

Examples :

"She started dipping into politics after the local election, attending town hall meetings and volunteering for campaigns. "

Comenzó a involucrarse en la política después de las elecciones locales, asistiendo a las reuniones del ayuntamiento y ofreciéndose como voluntaria para las campañas.

action process way

verb

Extraer, sacar

To take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid and removing a part; often with out.

Examples :

"to dip water from a boiler; to dip out water"

extraer agua de una caldera; sacar agua

utensil action food drink

verb

Sumergir, mojar

To perform the action of plunging a dipper, ladle. etc. into a liquid or soft substance and removing a part.

Examples :

"She was dipping the ladle into the soup to serve her family dinner. "

Ella estaba sumergiendo el cucharón en la sopa para servir la cena a su familia.

action utensil food process

verb

Empeñar, hipotecar

To engage as a pledge; to mortgage.

Examples :

"Faced with unexpected medical bills, the family was dipping into their savings account, effectively mortgaging their future financial security to cover the immediate costs. "

Ante facturas médicas inesperadas, la familia estaba empeñando su cuenta de ahorros, hipotecando efectivamente su futura seguridad financiera para cubrir los costos inmediatos.

finance property business

verb

Inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

To perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body.

Examples :

"The princess acknowledged the crowd by dipping slightly as she passed. "

La princesa saludó a la multitud inclinándose ligeramente al pasar.

culture action body style royal

verb

Inclinarse, hundirse

To incline downward from the plane of the horizon.

Examples :

"Strata of rock dip."

Las capas de roca se inclinan.

direction position nature

verb

Realizar un movimiento de baile 'dip'

To perform a dip dance move (often phrased with the leader as the subject noun and the follower as the subject noun being dipped)

Examples :

"The groom was dipping his bride during their first dance, making her laugh with joy. "

El novio estaba realizando un movimiento de baile 'dip' con su novia durante su primer baile, haciéndola reír de alegría.

dance

verb

Agacharse, doblar las rodillas

To lower the body by bending the knees while keeping the body in an upright position, as in movement to the rhythm of music.

Examples :

"She was dipping low to the music during the dance lesson. "

Ella se agachaba al ritmo de la música durante la clase de baile.

body music dance sport action entertainment

verb

Irse, marcharse

To leave.

Examples :

"He dipped out of the room so fast."

Salió de la habitación tan rápido.

action word

verb

Perderse la observación de un ave buscada

To miss out on seeing a sought after bird.

Examples :

"After driving three hours to see the rare owl, I was disappointed to find I was dipping on it because it had already flown away. "

Después de conducir tres horas para ver el raro búho, me decepcionó descubrir que me perdí la observación porque ya se había ido volando.

bird sport

noun

Inmersión, mojar

An act or process of immersing.

Examples :

"The baker tested the frosting's consistency by performing a quick dipping of his finger into the bowl. "

El panadero probó la consistencia del glaseado sumergiendo rápidamente su dedo en el cuenco.

action process

noun

Inclinación, descenso

The act of inclining downward.

Examples :

"The plane's dipping just before landing made some passengers nervous. "

La inclinación del avión justo antes de aterrizar puso nerviosos a algunos pasajeros.

action tendency position

noun

El acto de sumergir, mojar

The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like.

Examples :

"The soup kitchen's main activity was the dipping of broth into bowls for the hungry. "

La actividad principal del comedor de beneficencia era el acto de sumergir el caldo en cuencos para los hambrientos.

utensil action food

noun

Inmersión

The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, especially brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.

Examples :

"The antique shop offered dipping as a service to restore the brass doorknobs to their original shine. "

La tienda de antigüedades ofrecía la inmersión como servicio para restaurar el brillo original de los pomos de latón.

material chemistry process industry science technical

noun

El uso de tabaco para mojar

The use of dipping tobacco (moist snuff) in the mouth, usually between the lip and gum or cheek and gum in the lower or upper part of the mouth.

Examples :

"His grandfather's dipping was a habit he always tried to hide from the children. "

El uso de tabaco para mojar de su abuelo era un hábito que siempre trataba de ocultar a los niños.

body substance culture tradition

noun

El hecho de perderse el avistamiento de un pájaro

The act or fact of missing out on seeing a bird.

Examples :

"After hours of birdwatching, Sarah's dipping on the rare hawk was a huge disappointment. "

Después de horas de observación de aves, el hecho de que Sarah se perdiera el avistamiento del halcón raro fue una gran decepción.

bird sport event

Meanings

Sumergir, mojar

Examples :

"Dip your biscuit into your tea."

Sumerge tu galleta en tu té.

Sumergir, mojar

Examples :

"The student was dipping his brush in the paint, ready to start his artwork. "

El estudiante estaba sumergiendo su pincel en la pintura, listo para comenzar su obra de arte.

Disminuir ligeramente

Examples :

"The number of students attending the after-school program has been dipping slightly this month. "

El número de estudiantes que asisten al programa extraescolar ha disminuido ligeramente este mes.

Atenuar la luz

Examples :

"Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car."

Atenúa las luces al encontrarte con un coche que se aproxima.

Bajar, inclinar

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.

Tratar el ganado o las ovejas por inmersión en una solución química

Examples :

"The farmer is going to dip the cattle today."

El granjero va a tratar el ganado hoy.

Usar una varilla de medición para verificar el nivel de aceite en un motor

Examples :

"Before our road trip, Dad was dipping the engine oil to make sure it was full. "

Antes de nuestro viaje por carretera, papá estaba usando la varilla de medición para verificar que el aceite del motor estuviera lleno.

Consumir rapé

Examples :

"My grandfather started dipping snuff when he was a teenager working on the farm. "

Mi abuelo comenzó a consumir rapé cuando era adolescente y trabajaba en la granja.

Sumergir, bautizar

Examples :

"The pastor was dipping the baby in the water during the baptism ceremony. "

El pastor estaba sumergiendo al bebé en el agua durante la ceremonia de bautismo.

Sumergir, mojar

Examples :

"She was dipping her paintbrush in the water to clean it. "

Ella estaba sumergiendo su pincel en el agua para limpiarlo.

Sumergirse, involucrarse

Examples :

"She started dipping into politics after the local election, attending town hall meetings and volunteering for campaigns. "

Comenzó a involucrarse en la política después de las elecciones locales, asistiendo a las reuniones del ayuntamiento y ofreciéndose como voluntaria para las campañas.

Extraer, sacar

Examples :

"to dip water from a boiler; to dip out water"

extraer agua de una caldera; sacar agua

Sumergir, mojar

Examples :

"She was dipping the ladle into the soup to serve her family dinner. "

Ella estaba sumergiendo el cucharón en la sopa para servir la cena a su familia.

Empeñar, hipotecar

Examples :

"Faced with unexpected medical bills, the family was dipping into their savings account, effectively mortgaging their future financial security to cover the immediate costs. "

Ante facturas médicas inesperadas, la familia estaba empeñando su cuenta de ahorros, hipotecando efectivamente su futura seguridad financiera para cubrir los costos inmediatos.

Inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

Examples :

"The princess acknowledged the crowd by dipping slightly as she passed. "

La princesa saludó a la multitud inclinándose ligeramente al pasar.

Inclinarse, hundirse

Examples :

"Strata of rock dip."

Las capas de roca se inclinan.

Realizar un movimiento de baile 'dip'

Examples :

"The groom was dipping his bride during their first dance, making her laugh with joy. "

El novio estaba realizando un movimiento de baile 'dip' con su novia durante su primer baile, haciéndola reír de alegría.

Agacharse, doblar las rodillas

Examples :

"She was dipping low to the music during the dance lesson. "

Ella se agachaba al ritmo de la música durante la clase de baile.

Irse, marcharse

Examples :

"He dipped out of the room so fast."

Salió de la habitación tan rápido.

Perderse la observación de un ave buscada

Examples :

"After driving three hours to see the rare owl, I was disappointed to find I was dipping on it because it had already flown away. "