dive in Portuguese
dive in Portuguese is mergulho, queda, antro — dive means to plunge headfirst into water.
dive in Portuguese
mergulho
queda
A decline.
antro
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
inferninho
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
simulação
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.
mergulhar
simular
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
despencar
(transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.
What does "dive" mean?
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verb To plunge headfirst into water.
"He dove off the high board without hesitation."
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verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
"The hawk dove toward its prey."
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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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