diving
gb/dˈaɪvɪŋ/ us/dˈaɪvɪŋ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 5500
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
action
1
Sport of jumping into water
The sport of jumping into water from a high board or platform, sometimes doing turns or flips.
استعمال کا انداز:
to do/go/win [diving]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "diving" with "swimming" and say *"I like diving in the sea"* when they mean general swimming. Use "diving" when there is a clear jump into the water from a height or a sport context, and "swimming" for moving through water.
ہم معنی الفاظ
springboard diving (More specific; refers to diving from a flexible board rather than all types of diving.)
متضاد الفاظ
swimming (Contrasts with simply moving through water rather than jumping or performing acrobatics into it.)
لفظی تراکیب
competitive diving
|Olympic diving
|springboard diving
|platform diving
|synchronized diving
|diving competition
موضوعات
sports
|recreation
مثالیں
- She took up diving in college and now competes nationally.
- Diving requires strength, flexibility, and precise body control.
- We watched the Olympic diving final on television last night.
- He specializes in platform diving rather than springboard events.
- The new aquatic center has excellent facilities for both swimming and diving.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My sister does diving at the local pool.
- We watched a diving show at the sports center.
- Diving looks beautiful but also very difficult.
- He won a gold medal in diving.
- The pool has a high board for diving.
اسم
B1
action
2
Underwater swimming with equipment
The activity of going under the water to look around, usually with special breathing equipment.
استعمال کا انداز:
to go/try/do [diving]
عام غلطی:
Learners may say *"go to diving"* instead of "go diving." Use the pattern "go diving," not *"go to diving"* or *"go for diving"*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
underwater diving (More explicit; clearly focuses on being underwater, but used less often in everyday speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
staying ashore (Describes remaining on land instead of entering the water to dive.)
لفظی تراکیب
scuba diving
|deep-sea diving
|diving equipment
|diving instructor
|diving trip
|diving certification
موضوعات
sports
|travel
|nature
مثالیں
- We went diving on the coral reef during our vacation.
- Diving can be dangerous if you do not follow safety rules.
- She saved for a year to take a diving course in Thailand.
- The area is famous for its wreck diving and clear water.
- He works in commercial diving, repairing underwater pipes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I want to try diving when I visit Australia.
- They went diving and saw many colorful fish.
- Diving is popular on this island.
- You need good training before you go deep diving.
- She bought new diving equipment for the trip.
فعل
A2
action
3
Moving quickly downward headfirst
Going down fast with your head or front first, often into water.
استعمال کا انداز:
diving into/toward [water/place/target]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use "diving" instead of "jumping" in non-water situations, e.g. *"He is diving from the chair"* when there is no downward, headfirst movement. Use "diving" when the movement is clearly downwards and usually headfirst, often into water.
ہم معنی الفاظ
plunging (Suggests a sudden, often less controlled movement downwards; can be used in more contexts than "diving.")
متضاد الفاظ
rising (Describes upward movement, opposite to the downward movement of diving.)
لفظی تراکیب
diving into the pool
|diving into the water
|diving to the ground
|diving for cover
|diving toward its prey
|diving off the cliff
موضوعات
movement
|sports
|nature
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Children were diving into the pool as soon as it opened.
- The bird was diving toward the lake to catch a fish.
- He hurt his neck while diving off the shallow end of the dock.
- Spectators gasped when they saw the dolphins diving and leaping out of the water.
- We were diving for cover when the hail started to fall.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The boy is diving into the deep water.
- A dolphin is diving under the boat.
- She kept diving into the pool again and again.
- The bird is diving to catch a fish.
- They are diving off the rocks into the sea.
فعل
B2
action
4
Starting an activity eagerly
Beginning an activity very fast and with a lot of interest, without waiting.
استعمال کا انداز:
diving into [task/topic/activity]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes misunderstand this as a physical action and may translate it too literally. In phrases like "diving into work," it is metaphorical and means starting quickly and with energy, not physically going downwards.
ہم معنی الفاظ
plunging into (Very close in meaning; often sounds slightly more dramatic or literary.)
متضاد الفاظ
hesitating (Suggests waiting or being unsure, the opposite of starting quickly and eagerly.)
لفظی تراکیب
diving into work
|diving into a new project
|diving into the details
|diving into research
|diving into conversation
|diving into the topic
موضوعات
work
|study
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She is already diving into her next big project.
- Before diving into the details, let me give a quick summary.
- He spent the weekend diving into books about climate change.
- The team is diving into the data to find the cause of the problem.
- Instead of planning for months, they are diving into the startup right away.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He is diving into his new job with a lot of energy.
- Before diving into the lesson, the teacher tells a short story.
- She started the course yesterday and is already diving into the homework.
- They are diving into the problem to find a solution.
- I am diving into this book because it is very interesting.
اسم
B2
action
5
Faking a foul in sports
In sports, when a player falls on purpose and acts hurt to make the referee give a foul or penalty.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is booked/penalized for diving
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with literal diving into water. In a sports context without water, "diving" usually means pretending to fall to get a foul.
ہم معنی الفاظ
simulation (Technical term used in some sports rules; sounds more formal and less conversational than "diving.")
متضاد الفاظ
fair play (Represents honest, non-deceptive behavior, the opposite of pretending to be fouled.)
لفظی تراکیب
booked for diving
|accused of diving
|penalty for diving
|blatant diving
|diving in the penalty area
|crackdown on diving
موضوعات
sports
|ethics
مثالیں
- The striker was booked for diving after going down in the box.
- Fans are tired of all the diving in professional soccer.
- The coach defended his player, saying it was a genuine foul, not diving.
- The league introduced stricter punishments to reduce diving.
- Commentators criticized the blatant diving that spoiled the end of the match.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He got a yellow card for diving.
- Many fans think there is too much diving in football.
- The referee said it was diving, not a real foul.
- Diving is against the spirit of the game.
- The player was accused of diving in the penalty area.
گرامر
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diving
IPA
GB/dˈaɪvɪŋ/
US/dˈaɪvɪŋ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
diving (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (diving)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: diving
- Plural: divings
Verb
- Base: diving
- 3rd Person Singular: divings
- Present Participle: divinging
- Past: divinged
- Past Participle: divinged
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
deep-sea diving
1/dˈip sˈi dˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Diving at great sea depths
Underwater diving far below the surface of the sea, using strong special equipment.
مثالیں
- Deep-sea diving requires advanced training and experience.
- He works in deep-sea diving, inspecting underwater pipelines.
- The risks of deep-sea diving are much higher than normal scuba diving.
diving board
1/dˈaɪvɪŋ bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Board for jumping into water
A long, narrow board over a pool or other water that people stand on to jump or dive into the water.
مثالیں
- The kids lined up to use the diving board.
- He jumped off the high diving board for the first time.
- The pool was closed because the diving board was broken.
diving catch
1/dˈaɪvɪŋ kˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Catch made while diving
In sports, a catch where a player jumps and falls forward or to the side to reach the ball.
مثالیں
- The outfielder made a spectacular diving catch.
- He saved the team with a last-second diving catch near the line.
- Fans cheered the goalkeeper’s diving catch to stop the shot.
diving equipment
1/dˈaɪvɪŋ ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
fixed phrase
Gear used for diving
The clothes, tools, and machines you use to dive, such as a mask, fins, and air tank.
مثالیں
- They checked all the diving equipment before going into the water.
- Good diving equipment is essential for safety.
- You can rent diving equipment at the shop near the harbor.
diving suit
1/dˈaɪvɪŋ sˈut/
fixed phrase
Protective suit for diving
A special suit that a person wears to stay warm and safe while diving underwater.
مثالیں
- She rented a diving suit before going into the cold water.
- Old-style diving suits were very heavy.
- Make sure your diving suit fits well before the dive.
go diving
1/ɡˈoʊ dˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Do diving as an activity
To do diving as a leisure activity, especially underwater or from a board.
مثالیں
- We plan to go diving on the reef this weekend.
- She goes diving every summer when she visits the coast.
- They invited us to go diving with them on holiday.
cliff diving
1/klˈɪf dˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sport of jumping off cliffs
The sport or activity of jumping from a high cliff into water.
مثالیں
- He broke his leg while cliff diving on vacation.
- Cliff diving can be very dangerous without proper training.
- We watched a group of locals cliff diving into the bay.
cliff diving
2/klˈɪf dˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Jumping from cliffs into water
Jumping or diving from high rocks or cliffs into deep water, usually as a sport or for fun.
مثالیں
- Cliff diving can be very dangerous without local knowledge.
- Tourists watched locals cliff diving into the blue sea.
- He posted a video of himself cliff diving on social media.
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.
مثالیں
- 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.