dive in Latin
dive in Latin is urinor, praeceps dēsiliō — dive means to plunge headfirst into water.
dive in Latin
urinor
(intransitive) To swim under water.
praeceps dēsiliō
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
What does "dive" mean?
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verb To plunge headfirst into water.
"The children dive into the pool as soon as the lifeguard blows the whistle."
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verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
"Temperatures dive overnight when the clouds clear and the wind drops."
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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 Latin?
"dive" in Latin is urinor, praeceps dēsiliō. 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 Latin, "dive" is urinor, praeceps dēsiliō.
Are there other ways to say "dive" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "dive": urinor, praeceps dēsiliō.
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