Dip - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin.

Примеры использования:

‘i liked the traditional idea of washing with a basin and ewer,’ he reflects.

noun

An open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid

Примеры использования:

A pudding basin

noun

The amount of something that a basin can hold

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A basin of water

verb

Wash by immersing one's body in water.

Примеры использования:

She was advised to bathe or shower daily

noun

An act or spell of swimming or spending time in the water.

Примеры использования:

A bathe in the cold north sea

verb

To swim, especially in the sea, a river, or a lake

Примеры использования:

Children suffering from the illness had bathed in sea water contaminated by sewage.

noun

Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.

Примеры использования:

He had no time for the cant of the priests about sin

verb

Talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something.

Примеры использования:

If they'd stop canting about ‘honest work’ they might get somewhere

noun

A slope or tilt.

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The outward cant of the curving walls

noun

The state or quality of being concave.

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The concavity of her stomach

noun

The quality of curving in, or an object or surface that curves in

Примеры использования:

The valley looks utterly serene now - a spacious concavity lying between pine-clad peaks., there is…

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Примеры использования:

The birth rate continued to decline

noun

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

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A serious decline in bird numbers

verb

To go down in amount or quality; lessen or weaken

Примеры использования:

His interest in the project declined after his wife died., her health declined quickly., [ t ] she …

noun

Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

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Self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression

noun

A feeling of sadness, or medical a type of mental illness that causes long periods of unhappiness

Примеры использования:

I’m just beginning to get over the depression from losing my job., medical tiredness, loss of appet…

noun

A recession (= time of low economic activity, when investments lose value, businesses fail and people lose their jobs) that lasts for a long period of time, usually several years

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Plunge/slide into depression the thirties saw the world plunge into depression., the wall street cr…

verb

Move or fall downwards.

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The aircraft began to descend

verb

Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

verb

To go down or come down something

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[ i ] the path descends to the valley below., [ t ] jane descended the stairs slowly in her wedding…

noun

An act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling.

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The plane had gone into a steep descent

noun

The origin of people in your family background

Примеры использования:

Their mother is of irish descent (= family origin)., the descent of dozens of motorcycles terrified…

noun

The state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past

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Of african, european, asian, etc. descent there are more than a hundred million people of african d…

noun

A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles.

Примеры использования:

This month i have memorized the curve of your smile, the dimples in your cheeks and forehead, the p…

verb

Produce a dimple or dimples in the surface of.

Примеры использования:

Rain began to fall, dimpling the water

noun

A small hollow place, esp. in a person’s face and usually considered attractive

Примеры использования:

He has a dimple in his chin., dimpled cheeks

verb

Cease to be visible.

Примеры использования:

He disappeared into the trees

verb

(of a person or thing) to go to a place or into a condition where the person or thing cannot be seen

Примеры использования:

She disappeared into the house., he disappeared for a few hours (= went somewhere unknown)., they w…

verb

If people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found

Примеры использования:

The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm., i can't find my keys anywh…

verb

Plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head.

Примеры использования:

She walked to the deep end, then she dived in

noun

A plunge head first into water.

Примеры использования:

He hit the sea in a shallow dive

verb

A headlong plunge into water

verb

Pour a liquid over; drench.

Примеры использования:

He doused the car with petrol and set it on fire

verb

Wet thoroughly

verb

To throw water or another liquid on someone or something

Примеры использования:

To get rid of weeds, i douse them with plain white vinegar., fig. the room was doused in light., ef…

verb

Wet thoroughly; soak.

Примеры использования:

I fell in the stream and was drenched

noun

A dose of medicine administered to an animal.

Примеры использования:

A worming drench

verb

To make someone or something extremely wet

Примеры использования:

The rain drenched my clothes.

noun

A sauce for salads, typically one consisting of oil and vinegar with herbs or other flavourings.

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Vinaigrette dressing

verb

Put on one's clothes.

Примеры использования:

Graham showered and dressed quickly

noun

Salad dressing

Примеры использования:

You have to change the dressing every day.

verb

Bend or hang downwards limply.

Примеры использования:

A long black cloak drooped from his shoulders

noun

An act or instance of drooping; a limp or weary attitude.

Примеры использования:

The exhausted droop of her shoulders

verb

To bend or hang down

Примеры использования:

The old woman sighed and pushed back a drooping strand of iron-gray hair.

verb

Let or make (something) fall vertically.

Примеры использования:

The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette

noun

A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface.

Примеры использования:

The first drops of rain splashed on the ground

verb

Let fall to the ground

phrasal verb

Get worse

phrasal verb

To begin to sleep

Примеры использования:

I must have dropped off during the show, because i don’t remember how it ended., i’m about to leave…

phrasal verb

To become lower in level, value, price, etc.

Примеры использования:

Business dropped off a little during the summer., the company's growth dropped off steadily to 0.3%…

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Примеры использования:

The rear feet of the beaver are large and webbed like a duck's feet, to give the animal good swimmi…

verb

Lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen.

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Spectators ducked for cover

noun

A quick lowering of the head.

Примеры использования:

Then a quick duck brought him under the demon's arm.

verb

Dip (bread or other food) into a drink or soup before eating it.

Примеры использования:

I dunked a biscuit into the cup of scalding tea

noun

A shot downwards into the basket with the hands above the rim.

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I was making everything: jump shots, lay-ups, dunks.

verb

A basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket

verb

Gradually grow faint and disappear.

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The light had faded and dusk was advancing

noun

The process of becoming less bright.

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The sun can cause colour fade

verb

Become less clearly visible or distinguishable

verb

Move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.

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Five inches of snow fell through the night

noun

An act of falling or collapsing.

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His mother had a fall as she alighted from a train

verb

Descend freely under the influence of gravity

adjective

Having a hole or empty space inside.

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A hollow metal tube

noun

A hole or depression in something.

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A hollow at the base of a large tree

verb

Form by making a hole.

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A tunnel was hollowed out in a mountain range

verb

Dip or submerge in a liquid.

Примеры использования:

Immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes

verb

To involve someone completely in an activity

Примеры использования:

She immersed herself wholly in her work., immerse the egg in boiling water., the course offers tota…

verb

To become completely involved in something

Примеры использования:

She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in jewish history and culture.

verb

Be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something.

Примеры использования:

He was inclined to accept the offer

noun

An inclined surface or plane; a slope, especially on a road or railway.

Примеры использования:

The road climbs a long incline through a forest

verb

To (make someone) feel something or want to do something

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The prime minister is believed to be inclining towards an april election.

noun

The action of indenting or the state of being indented.

Примеры использования:

Paragraphs are marked off by indentation

noun

A part of a surface that curves inward

Примеры использования:

If a surgeon takes out too much fat, he may leave indentations in the skin.

noun

A hole or mark on the surface of something

Примеры использования:

The heels of her shoes had left indentations in the mud.

adjective

Less high in position.

Примеры использования:

The lower levels of the building

adverb

Denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited.

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Lower cretaceous

verb

Move (someone or something) in a downward direction.

Примеры использования:

He watched the coffin being lowered into the ground

noun

A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used without a rowlock to move a small boat or canoe through the water.

Примеры использования:

We dug in deep with our paddles

verb

Move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles.

Примеры использования:

She paddled along the coast

noun

An act of walking with bare feet in shallow water.

Примеры использования:

I went for a paddle

verb

Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Примеры использования:

Our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea

noun

An act of jumping or diving into water.

Примеры использования:

Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge

verb

Dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

idiom

Run into or up to

noun

Great enjoyment.

Примеры использования:

She swigged a mouthful of wine with relish

verb

Enjoy greatly.

Примеры использования:

He was relishing his moment of glory

verb

To like or enjoy something

Примеры использования:

I enjoyed our vacation, but didn’t relish the twenty-hour trip back home., [ u ] we have relish for…

verb

Wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities.

Примеры использования:

Always rinse your hair thoroughly

noun

An act of rinsing something.

Примеры использования:

I gave my hands a quick rinse

verb

To use water to clean soap or dirt from something

Примеры использования:

Rinse the silverware before drying it., [ m ] don’t forget to rinse the dishes off., [ m ] did you …

verb

Sink, subside, or bulge downwards under weight or pressure or through lack of strength.

Примеры использования:

She let her head sag lower and lower

noun

A downward curve or bulge in a structure caused by weakness or excessive weight or pressure.

Примеры использования:

A sag in the middle necessitated a third set of wheels

noun

Variant spelling of saag.

verb

Cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with water or other liquid so that no more can be absorbed.

Примеры использования:

The soil is saturated

noun

A saturated fat.

Примеры использования:

As far as the heart is concerned saturates are considered the main enemy

adjective

Saturated with moisture.

noun

A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour.

Примеры использования:

Tomato sauce

verb

Provide a sauce for (something); season with a sauce.

Примеры использования:

The vegetables were deliciously spiced and sauced

noun

A thick liquid prepared and served with food to add flavor

Примеры использования:

[ u ] barbecue/tomato sauce

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Примеры использования:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

noun

A group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.

Примеры использования:

A set of false teeth

verb

Variant spelling of sett.

verb

Go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.

Примеры использования:

He saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves

noun

A fixed basin with a water supply and outflow pipe.

Примеры использования:

I stood at the kitchen sink

noun

Fall or descend to a lower place or level

verb

Slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal.

Примеры использования:

A ploughed field slanted up to the skyline

noun

A sloping position.

Примеры использования:

The hedge grew at a slant

adjective

Sloping.

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Slant pockets

noun

A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.

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He slithered helplessly down the slope

verb

(of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down.

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The garden sloped down to a stream

verb

Make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.

Примеры использования:

Soak the beans overnight in water

noun

An act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time.

Примеры использования:

I'm looking forward to a long soak in the bath

verb

Submerge in a liquid

verb

Soak in or drench with liquid.

Примеры использования:

The chips were well soused with vinegar

noun

Liquid used for pickling.

Примеры использования:

He liked to make salt-fish souse

noun

A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid.

Примеры использования:

We hit the water with a mighty splash

verb

Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.

Примеры использования:

She splashed cold water on to her face

verb

To scatter liquid or to cause liquid to scatter through the air or onto something

Примеры использования:

[ t ] she splashed her face with cold water., [ i ] kids love to splash around in mud puddles., a s…

adjective

(of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.

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She pushed the bike up the steep hill

noun

A steep mountain slope.

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Hair-raising steeps

verb

Soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it.

Примеры использования:

The chillies are steeped in olive oil

verb

Cause (something) to be under water.

Примеры использования:

Houses had been flooded and cars submerged

verb

Put under water

verb

To go below the surface of an area of water

Примеры использования:

[ t ] take a normal breath and completely submerge yourself., [ i ] seals exhale so they can submer…

verb

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

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I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides

verb

(of a condition) to become less strong, or (of an activity or disagreement) to become less violent

Примеры использования:

When her pain didn’t subside, matt drove her to the hospital., friction between the groups subsided…

verb

Propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement.

Примеры использования:

They swam ashore

noun

An act or period of swimming.

Примеры использования:

We went for a swim in the river

verb

Travel through water

noun

A long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

Примеры использования:

A water trough

verb

Eat greedily.

Примеры использования:

The culprit turned out to be my dog, caught red-handed troughing into the berries when she thought …

noun

A narrow, open box to hold water or food for animals

Примеры использования:

Investors have to live through stock market troughs.

verb

Disappear suddenly and completely.

Примеры использования:

Moira vanished without trace

verb

Become invisible or unnoticeable

verb

To disappear or stop existing, esp. suddenly

Примеры использования:

Her smile vanished.