dive (EN)

verb, noun

verb “dive”

1. to jump into water head-first
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   She took a deep breath and dived into the pool.
2. to swim under water
   She loves to dive in the ocean and explore the colorful coral reefs.
3. to move down sharply
   The airplane dived sharply towards the ground before leveling off.
4. to move or jump quickly into a particular place
   The cat dived under the bed when it heard the loud noise.
5. (in sports) to pretend to fall down to make it look like the other player has committed a foul
   During the soccer match, the player dived in the penalty area, hoping to get a free kick.

noun “dive”

1. a jump into water
   She took a graceful dive into the pool.
2. the act of swimming underwater
   The last dive into the coral reef proved very dangerous.
3. a swooping movement downward
   The eagle made a sudden dive towards the lake to catch a fish.
4. a decrease or drop in level or quality
   The company's profits took a dive after the new competitor entered the market.
5. (in sports) a purposeful fall designed to look like a foul
   The soccer player took a dive to try and get a penalty kick.
6. a cheap place like a bar or music club
   We spent the night dancing in a little dive with sticky floors and cheap drinks.