The children were diving off the rocks into the sea all afternoon.
A gyerekek egész délután a sziklákról ugráltak a tengerbe.
He dived under the waves to avoid getting knocked over.
We watched dolphins diving in and out of the water beside the boat.
学習者向け例文
The boy dives into the pool.
A fiú beleugrik a medencébe.
I like to dive into the sea in summer.
Nyáron szeretek a tengerbe ugrani.
She dives under the water and swims to the other side.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *"jump in the water"* when they mean a controlled, head-first movement. "Jump in" is more general, while "dive" usually means going under the surface in a smooth way, often head-first.
意味
Jump into and go under water
コロケーション
dive into the pool|dive into the water|dive off the board|dive to the bottom|dive under the waves
類義語
plunge (Often suggests a more sudden or dramatic entry into water or another substance.)
対義語
surface (Means to come up to the top of the water, the opposite direction of movement.)
テーマ
sports|leisure|travel|daily_life
定義
To jump into water so that your body goes under the water.
To jump or fall into water with your head or body going in first, usually so that you go below the surface.
Amikor eldördültek a lövések, az emberek fedezékbe vetették magukat.
He dived behind a parked car to avoid the explosion.
Egy parkoló autó mögé vetette magát, hogy elkerülje a robbanást.
The bird suddenly dived towards the ground to catch an insect.
The plane dived sharply before pulling up again.
学習者向け例文
He dives behind the wall when he hears the loud noise.
A fal mögé veti magát, amikor meghallja a hangos zajt.
The cat dives under the bed when it is scared.
A macska az ágy alá veti magát, ha megijed.
They dive to the ground to stay safe.
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse "fall" instead of "dive". "Fall" does not usually include the idea of choosing to move or trying to protect yourself, while "dive" often suggests a quick, controlled movement.
意味
Move quickly downward or aside
コロケーション
dive for cover|dive to the ground|dive under the table|dive behind the sofa|dive out of the way
類義語
duck (Usually means quickly bending your head or body down to avoid being hit, often less dramatic than "dive".)
対義語
rise (Describes upward movement, the opposite direction to diving down.)
テーマ
movement|safety|daily_life|core_vocabulary
定義
To move very fast down or forward, often to get away from something or to hide.
To move or fall suddenly and quickly downward or forward, often to avoid something or to reach something.
She dived into her new job and quickly impressed everyone.
Teljes lendülettel belevetette magát az új munkájába, és gyorsan lenyűgözött mindenkit.
After dinner, he dived into his homework and finished it in an hour.
Vacsora után belevetette magát a házi feladatába, és egy óra alatt befejezte.
The podcast dives into the history of the city in surprising detail.
He loves to dive into a good novel on the weekend.
学習者向け例文
She dives into her work every morning.
Minden reggel beleveti magát a munkájába.
I dive into my homework after school.
Iskola után belevetem magam a házi feladatomba.
He dives into the book and forgets the time.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *"enter into work"* or *"start work fast"* instead of the natural phrase "dive into work". Also, "dive into" is usually used with activities or topics, not physical places, in this figurative sense.
意味
Start something eagerly and fully
コロケーション
dive into work|dive into a project|dive into a book|dive into a new hobby|dive into the details
類義語
plunge into (Very close in meaning, but can sound slightly more formal or dramatic than "dive into".)
対義語
ease into (Suggests starting something slowly and carefully, the opposite of diving in quickly.)
テーマ
work|education|daily life|core_vocabulary
定義
To start doing something very fast and with strong interest, without waiting or planning much.
To begin doing something quickly and with a lot of energy or interest, often without much preparation.
Her final dive earned the highest score of the competition.
Az utolsó ugrásával ő kapta a verseny legmagasabb pontszámát.
He took a quick dive in the lake to cool off.
Gyorsan beugrott egyet a tóba, hogy lehűtse magát.
The video shows his spectacular dive from the cliff.
That was the best dive I've ever seen you do.
学習者向け例文
She does a dive into the pool.
Beugrik a medencébe.
His first dive is not very good.
Az első ugrása nem túl jó.
We go to the river for a quick dive.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse "a dive" with "diving". Use "a dive" for one jump ("That was a great dive"), and "diving" for the general activity or sport ("I like diving").
意味
An act of jumping into water
コロケーション
take a dive|do a dive|a perfect dive|a shallow dive|a high dive
類義語
plunge (Can mean a similar movement into water, but is less tied to swimming or sport technique.)
テーマ
sports|leisure|daily_life
定義
One time when a person jumps into water and goes under the water.
An act of jumping or falling into water, usually headfirst, so that your body goes under the surface.
They ended up drinking in a little dive on the edge of town.
Végül a város szélén lévő kis lebujban kötöttek ki, és ott ittak.
The place looks like a total dive from the outside, but the food is amazing.
A hely kívülről igazi lepukkant helynek tűnik, de az ételek fantasztikusak.
We used to play gigs in smoky dives when we first started the band.
It's a bit of a dive, but it's my favorite bar in the city.
学習者向け例文
We have a drink in a small dive near the station.
Megiszunk valamit az állomás közelében lévő kis lebujban.
This bar is a real dive, but it is cheap.
Ez a bár igazi lebuj, de olcsó.
The restaurant looks like a dive, so we do not go in.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think "dive" here is related to water. In this meaning it only describes a low-quality place, usually to drink or listen to music, and has nothing to do with swimming.
意味
Cheap, shabby bar or club
コロケーション
a real dive|a little dive bar|some smoky dive|a rundown dive|a neighborhood dive
類義語
hole-in-the-wall (Informal term for a very small, often hidden place; can be negative or affectionate, while "dive" is usually clearly negative or rough.)
対義語
upscale bar (Describes a stylish, expensive bar, the opposite kind of place from a dive.)
テーマ
nightlife|places|daily_life|arts_entertainment
定義
A very cheap, often dirty bar or place to drink, usually not nice or fancy.
A small, low-quality bar or club that is cheap, often dark, and sometimes dirty or unsafe.
Share prices dived after the disappointing earnings report.
A csalódást keltő gyorsjelentés után bezuhantak a részvényárak.
Temperatures are expected to dive below freezing tonight.
Ma éjjel várhatóan fagypont alá zuhan a hőmérséklet.
Tourist numbers dived during the winter months.
The company's reputation dived after the scandal.
学習者向け例文
Last year, sales dived in the winter.
Tavaly télen bezuhantak az eladások.
The price of the stock dives after the bad news.
A részvény ára a rossz hír után bezuhan.
At night the temperature dives and it is very cold.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *"go very down"* or *"fall a lot"* instead of verbs like "dive" or "drop". In news or business English, "dive" is a common, natural way to describe strong, sudden decreases.
The replay made it clear that the penalty was the result of a blatant dive.
A visszajátszásból egyértelművé vált, hogy a büntető egy nyilvánvaló műesés eredménye volt.
He was criticized in the press for that embarrassing dive in the second half.
A sajtóban bírálták a második félidőben bemutatott kínos műeséséért.
The referee missed the dive and awarded a penalty anyway.
Fans booed when they saw the opposing striker's obvious dive.
学習者向け例文
The player gets a penalty after a bad dive.
A játékos egy csúnya műesés után büntetőt kap.
Many people think the goal comes from a dive.
Sokan úgy gondolják, hogy a gól műesésből születik.
The coach is angry about the dive and calls it cheating.
よくある間違い:
The phrase "take a dive" can also mean to lose a fight or game on purpose, especially in boxing. Learners should use context to see if it means a fake foul in sport or a deliberate loss.
意味
Deliberate fake fall in sport
コロケーション
a blatant dive|an obvious dive|to take a dive|accused of taking a dive|penalized for a dive
類義語
flop (Used in some sports for this same kind of fake fall.)
対義語
fair play (Represents honest behavior in sport, the opposite of cheating by taking a dive.)
テーマ
sports
定義
In a sport game, one action when a player falls on purpose and acts like another player hit him.
In sports, a deliberate fall in which a player pretends to have been fouled, in order to win a free kick or penalty.