diver
gb/dˈaɪvɚ/ us/dˈaɪvɚ/
B1
English
búvár, műugró, műeső, ejtőernyős, búvármadár
NOUN
B1
1
búvár
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a diver; [a/an] diver
The diver checked her tank before entering the water.
A búvár ellenőrizte a palackját, mielőtt bement a vízbe.
A diver surfaced near the boat and waved to the crew.
Egy búvár bukkant fel a hajó közelében, és intett a legénységnek.
They hired a diver to inspect the underwater cables.
Learner examples
My uncle is a diver.
A nagybátyám búvár.
The diver went under the water.
A búvár lemerült a víz alá.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use diver when they mean swimmer; a diver goes underwater on purpose, often with gear.
Meaning
person who swims underwater
Collocations
scuba diver
|experienced diver
|certified diver
|professional diver
|rescue diver
|deep-water diver
|dive buddy
|diver training
|diver safety
|diver certification
Synonyms
scuba diver (More specific: uses scuba equipment.)
|
frogman (Often military or professional; less common.)
Themes
sports
|outdoors
|travel
|water
Definition
A person who swims underwater, often with special equipment.
A person who goes underwater to swim or work, especially using breathing equipment such as scuba gear.
NOUN
B1
2
műugró
B2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] diver; [someone] is a diver
The diver won gold with a near-perfect final dive.
A műugró az utolsó, szinte tökéletes ugrásával aranyérmet nyert.
She’s a diver on the university team.
Az egyetemi csapatban műugró.
Each diver performed six dives in the competition.
Learner examples
He is a diver in the Olympics.
Műugróként indul az olimpián.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse diving (the sport) with diving underwater; competitive divers usually enter the water quickly and do not stay underwater.
Meaning
athlete who does diving
Collocations
Olympic diver
|competitive diver
|springboard diver
|platform diver
|national-team diver
|elite diver
|diver’s routine
|diver’s score
|synchronized diver
|diver training
Synonyms
diving athlete (More general and descriptive.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|fitness
Definition
A person who competes in the sport of diving.
An athlete who performs dives in a sport, jumping from a springboard or platform and being judged on form and difficulty.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
műeső
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a diver; call [someone] a diver
Fans booed him, calling him a diver after another soft penalty claim.
A szurkolók kifütyülték, és műesőnek nevezték, miután megint könnyen próbált tizenegyest kiharcolni.
The commentator said the striker isn’t a diver and usually stays on his feet.
A kommentátor azt mondta, hogy a csatár nem műeső, és általában talpon marad.
He’s developed a reputation as a diver in big matches.
Learner examples
People said he was a diver.
Azt mondták róla, hogy műeső.
Common mistake:
This meaning is about cheating in a game, not about swimming underwater.
Meaning
player who fakes a foul
Collocations
a notorious diver
|accuse someone of being a diver
|call someone a diver
|book a diver
|diver’s reputation
|diver in the box
|serial diver
Synonyms
cheat (Broader; not limited to faking a fall.)
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faker (General term for pretending; less sport-specific.)
Antonyms
fair player (Emphasizes playing honestly.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|conflict
Definition
A player who falls on purpose to trick the referee.
In sports such as soccer, a player who deliberately falls or exaggerates contact to try to win a foul or penalty.
NOUN
B2
4
ejtőernyős
B1
Usage pattern:
a diver (in skydiving contexts)
The divers lined up at the door, waiting for the signal to exit the plane.
Az ejtőernyősök felsorakoztak az ajtónál, és várták a jelet, hogy kiugorjanak a gépből.
A diver’s parachute opened a few seconds after the jump.
Az egyik ejtőernyős ejtőernyője néhány másodperccel az ugrás után kinyílt.
The instructor stayed close to the new diver during the descent.
Common mistake:
In general English, people usually say skydiver; diver alone is common mainly when the context is clearly skydiving.
Meaning
person who skydives
Collocations
experienced diver
|licensed diver
|tandem diver
|diver exit
|diver formation
|diver canopy
|diver landing
|diver safety briefing
Synonyms
skydiver (The standard, unambiguous term.)
Themes
sports
|outdoors
|travel
Definition
A person who jumps from a plane with a parachute.
A person who jumps from an aircraft and falls through the air, typically using a parachute; a skydiver.
NOUN
C1
5
búvármadár
C1
Usage pattern:
a diver; divers (birds)
A diver disappeared beneath the surface and reappeared several meters away.
Egy búvármadár eltűnt a felszín alatt, majd néhány méterrel arrébb bukkant fel.
We heard the haunting call of a diver across the lake at dusk.
Alkonyatkor hallottuk, ahogy egy búvármadár kísérteties hangja átszáll a tavon.
The field guide lists several diver species that nest in the far north.
Common mistake:
This meaning refers to a bird, not a person; it’s less common in everyday conversation.
Meaning
waterbird that dives for fish
Collocations
sea diver
|diver species
|a pair of divers
|divers on the lake
|diver calls
|diver habitat
Synonyms
loon (Common North American term for the bird.)
Themes
nature
|animals
Definition
A water bird that goes under the water for food.
A type of waterbird that dives underwater to catch fish, especially a loon (in North American English) or similar diving birds.
Grammar
Dictionary form
diver
IPA
GB/dˈaɪvɚ/
US/dˈaɪvɚ/
Syllables & stress
diver (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (diver)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: diver
- Plural: divers
Word family
Expressions
commercial diver
1/kəmˈɚʃəl dˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
professional diver for underwater work
A diver who does underwater work for money.
Examples
- A commercial diver repaired the damaged pipe underwater.
- Commercial divers often work in cold, low-visibility water.
- He trained as a commercial diver after leaving the navy.
deep-sea diver
1/dˈip sˈi dˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
diver who works deep underwater
A diver who goes very deep in the sea.
Examples
- The museum displayed a helmet used by a deep-sea diver.
- Deep-sea divers inspected the wreck in difficult conditions.
- It takes special training to work as a deep-sea diver.
diver down
1/dˈaɪvɚ dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
warning that diver is underwater
A warning meaning a diver is in the water.
Examples
- The crew raised a diver down flag before the group entered the water.
- A sign on the dock read 'Diver down' to warn passing boats.
- When the captain shouted 'Diver down!', the nearby boat slowed immediately.
free diver
1/fɹˈi dˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
diver without breathing equipment
A diver who holds their breath underwater.
Examples
- As a free diver, she can stay underwater for several minutes.
- Free divers avoid disturbing marine life by moving slowly and quietly.
- He started as a free diver before learning scuba.
scuba diver
1/skˈubə dˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
diver using scuba equipment
A diver who uses an air tank to breathe underwater.
Examples
- A scuba diver spotted a sea turtle near the reef.
- He trained for months before becoming a scuba diver.
- The boat carried six scuba divers and their equipment.
Learner examples
- She is a scuba diver.