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dive in Portuguese

dive in Portuguese is mergulho, queda, antro — dive means to plunge headfirst into water.

dive in Portuguese

mergulho
noun
queda
noun
A decline.
antro
noun
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
inferninho
noun
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
simulação
noun
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.
mergulhar
verb
simular
verb
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
despencar
verb
(transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

What does "dive" mean?

  1. verb To plunge headfirst into water.
    "He dove off the high board without hesitation."
  2. verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
    "The hawk dove toward its prey."
  3. noun A cheap, run-down bar or club.
    "They spent the night at a dive near the docks."

dive in a sentence

  • He dove off the high board without hesitation.
  • The hawk dove toward its prey.
  • Stock prices dove after the announcement.
  • They spent the night at a dive near the docks.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dive" in Portuguese?

"dive" in Portuguese is mergulho, queda, antro. dive means: To plunge headfirst into water.

How do you use "dive" in a sentence?

Example: "He dove off the high board without hesitation." In Portuguese, "dive" is mergulho, queda, antro.

Are there other ways to say "dive" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "dive": mergulho, queda, antro, inferninho, simulação, mergulhar.

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