scuba
gb/skˈubə/ us/skˈubə/
B1
English
~ 8600
búvár-légzőkészülék, palackos búvárkodás, búvárkodás, palackkal merül, búvárkodik
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to use [scuba] for [diving]
The dive shop rents scuba by the day.
A búvárbolt napidíjért ad bérbe búvár-légzőkészüléket.
Always have your scuba checked by a technician before a deep dive.
Mély merülés előtt mindig nézesd át szakemberrel a búvár-légzőkészülékedet.
She packed her scuba carefully before flying to Indonesia.
His scuba failed at twenty meters, so he had to surface quickly.
Modern scuba is much lighter and safer than older models.
Learner examples
I rented scuba at the dive shop.
A búvárboltban béreltem búvár-légzőkészüléket.
Her scuba is new and very safe.
A búvár-légzőkészüléke új és nagyon biztonságos.
We checked our scuba before we went into the water.
He put his scuba on and jumped from the boat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "scuba" to mean the sport (as in *I like scuba*). In many situations, native speakers say "scuba diving" for the activity and use "scuba" mainly for the equipment or as part of phrases like "scuba gear".
Meaning
underwater breathing equipment
Collocations
rent scuba
|check your scuba
|pack your scuba
|scuba equipment
|scuba regulator
|scuba set
Synonyms
scuba gear (More explicit; clearly refers to the full set of equipment, not the activity.)
Antonyms
free diving (Diving without any breathing equipment, the opposite of using scuba gear.)
Themes
sports
|travel
|nature
|technology
Definition
Special equipment that helps a person breathe from a tank when they are underwater.
Equipment that lets a diver breathe underwater from a tank carried on the body.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to do [scuba] in [a place]
I learned scuba while working on a tropical island.
Egy trópusi szigeten tanultam meg palackkal búvárkodni, miközben ott dolgoztam.
They offer both scuba and sailing at the resort.
Az üdülőhelyen palackos búvárkodást és vitorlázást is kínálnak.
She prefers scuba to surfing because she loves marine life.
Scuba is popular with tourists who visit the coral reefs.
He has been doing scuba for over ten years.
Learner examples
I want to learn scuba next summer.
Jövő nyáron szeretnék megtanulni palackkal búvárkodni.
We did scuba on our holiday in Thailand.
A thaiföldi nyaralásunkon palackkal búvárkodtunk.
She teaches scuba at the local dive center.
Many people try scuba when they go to the Red Sea.
Common mistake:
Some learners say *do a scuba* or *go to scuba* when they mean *go scuba diving* or *take a scuba course*. In many contexts, it is more natural to say "scuba diving" instead of just "scuba" for the activity.
Meaning
sport of scuba diving
Collocations
learn scuba
|teach scuba
|recreational scuba
|technical scuba
|scuba course
|scuba certification
Synonyms
scuba diving (More explicit and common; clearly names the activity, not the equipment.)
Antonyms
snorkeling (A related water activity that stays at the surface and does not use scuba equipment, contrasting with scuba as deep, tank-based diving.)
Themes
sports
|leisure
|travel
Definition
The sport of swimming deep under the water while you breathe from a tank on your back.
The sport or activity of diving underwater while breathing from carried equipment.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
3
búvárkodik
B1
Usage pattern:
to scuba in [a place]
We plan to scuba along the outer reef tomorrow.
Holnap a külső zátony mentén tervezünk palackkal merülni.
She first scubaed in Australia when she was eighteen.
Tizennyolc éves korában, Ausztráliában merült először palackkal.
They scubaed with sharks under the guidance of an instructor.
Learner examples
I want to scuba in clear blue water.
Tiszta, kék vízben szeretnék palackkal merülni.
He scubaed for the first time last year.
Tavaly merült először palackkal.
We will scuba near the island today.
Common mistake:
This verb use is not very common; most speakers say "scuba dive" instead of "scuba" as a verb. Learners may copy this rare form from speech, but "scuba dive" is safer in writing and in international English.
Meaning
to dive using scuba gear
Collocations
scuba in the Caribbean
|scuba with friends
|scuba along the reef
|learn to scuba
Synonyms
scuba dive (Standard and more common; clearly understood in all varieties of English.)
Antonyms
snorkel (Means to swim at the surface breathing through a tube, not diving deeply with scuba equipment.)
Themes
sports
|travel
Definition
To swim under the water and breathe from a tank on your back.
To go diving underwater while breathing from scuba equipment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
scuba
IPA
GB/skˈubə/
US/skˈubə/
Syllables & stress
scuba (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (scuba)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: scuba
- Plural: scubas
Verb
- Base: scuba
- 3rd Person Singular: scubas
- Present Participle: scubaing
- Past: scubaed
- Past Participle: scubaed
Word family
Expressions
go scuba diving
1/ɡˈoʊ skˈubə dˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to do scuba diving
To do the sport of scuba diving, usually for fun or on vacation.
Examples
- We plan to go scuba diving in Mexico this winter.
- Have you ever gone scuba diving with turtles?
- They went scuba diving every morning during their holiday.
scuba gear
1/skˈubə ɡˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
full set of scuba equipment
All the equipment you need for scuba diving, such as the tank, regulator, and mask.
Examples
- You can rent scuba gear at the hotel shop.
- He checked his scuba gear carefully before the deep dive.
- Her scuba gear was still wet from yesterday's dive.
scuba instructor
1/skˈubə ɪnstɹˈʌktɚ/
fixed phrase
person who teaches scuba diving
A person with special training who teaches people how to scuba dive safely.
Examples
- Our scuba instructor explained all the safety rules.
- She worked as a scuba instructor on a small island.
- The scuba instructor checked each student's equipment.
scuba tank
1/skˈubə tˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
air cylinder for scuba diving
A strong metal bottle that holds the air you breathe when you scuba dive.
Examples
- The scuba tank felt heavy when he walked to the boat.
- Make sure your scuba tank is filled before you enter the water.
- She carried two scuba tanks for the long cave dive.
scuba diving
1/skˈubə dˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sport of diving with tanks
The sport or activity of swimming deep under water while you breathe from a tank on your back.
Examples
- Scuba diving is one of the main tourist activities on the island.
- We tried scuba diving for the first time on our honeymoon.
- You need special training before you try scuba diving.
- Scuba diving lets you get close to colorful fish and corals.
- They went scuba diving and saw turtles and sharks.
- She took a weekend course in scuba diving before the trip.