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dive in Italian

dive in Italian is tuffo, immersione, caduta — dive means to plunge headfirst into water.

dive in Italian

tuffo
noun
A jump or plunge into water.
immersione
noun
A swim under water.
caduta
noun
A decline.
bettola
noun
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
picchiata
noun
(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
simulazione
noun
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.
immergersi
verb
(intransitive) To swim under water.
tuffare
verb
(intransitive) To swim under water.
tuffarsi
verb
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
tuffare
verb
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

What does "dive" mean?

  1. verb To plunge headfirst into water.
    "The children dive into the pool as soon as the lifeguard blows the whistle."
  2. verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
    "Temperatures dive overnight when the clouds clear and the wind drops."
  3. noun A cheap, run-down bar or club.
    "The band played in a smoky dive with sticky floors and cheap beer."
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dive in a sentence

  • The children dive into the pool as soon as the lifeguard blows the whistle.
  • She dived gracefully from the rocks into the clear blue sea.
  • Temperatures dive overnight when the clouds clear and the wind drops.
  • The hawk dove toward its prey.

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What is "dive" in Italian?
"dive" in Italian is tuffo, immersione, caduta. dive means: To plunge headfirst into water.
How do you use "dive" in a sentence?
Example: "The children dive into the pool as soon as the lifeguard blows the whistle." In Italian, "dive" is tuffo, immersione, caduta.
Are there other ways to say "dive" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "dive": tuffo, immersione, caduta, bettola, picchiata, simulazione.
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