dive

dive1 [ daıv ] (past tense dived or dove [ douv ] ) verb intransitive **

▸ 1 jump into water

▸ 2 swim underwater

▸ 3 move downward

▸ 4 jump sideways/forward

▸ 5 lose value quickly

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched out in front of you:

He hesitated for a second and then dived.

dive into/in: Paul dived into the pool.

Don't dive in without looking!

dive off: She dived off the top board.

2. ) to swim UNDERWATER, usually using special equipment so that you can breathe:

go diving: We both went diving when we were on vacation.

dive for: young men diving for pearls

a ) to move downward through water:

She dived down to the floor of the pool.

3. ) to move quickly and suddenly toward the ground from the air:

The plane dived to the ground.

4. ) to jump sideways or forward, so that your body moves toward the ground:

Jones dived on the ball a yard from the end zone.

a ) to move very quickly in a particular direction or into a particular position, especially to avoid something:

He dived out of the way, reaching for his gun.

They dived into a doorway.

b ) if a player dives, they deliberately fall to the ground in order to pretend that an opponent has made them fall

5. ) to lose value very quickly:

Earnings per share dived from $1.95 to $1.08.

,dive `in phrasal verb intransitive INFORMAL

1. ) to start doing something in a very enthusiastic way:

Sometimes you've just got to take a chance and dive in.

2. ) to start eating in a very enthusiastic way:

Food's on the table, just dive in!

dive

dive 2 [ daıv ] noun count *

▸ 1 jump into water

▸ 2 movement downward

▸ 3 sudden fall in value

▸ 4 sudden movement

▸ 5 in sports

▸ 6 unpleasant bar/club

1. ) a jump into water with your head first and your arms stretched out in front of you

a ) a dive into water from a high board, making skillful movements in the air before entering the water

2. ) a quick sudden movement toward the ground from the air:

The plane lost control and went into a dive.

3. ) a sudden fall in the value of something:

take a dive (=fall): The share price took a percent dive last year.

4. ) a sudden movement in a particular direction:

Bond made a dive for the gun lying on the floor.

5. ) a deliberate fall by a player who is pretending that an opponent made them fall

6. ) INFORMAL a bar or club that is dirty, inexpensive, and unpleasant