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dip (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “dip”

sg. dip, pl. dips ou indén.
  1. baisse
    Sales figures showed a dip in the second quarter but quickly recovered.
  2. creux
    The car bounced slightly as it went over the dip in the driveway.
  3. baignade
    We took a refreshing dip in the lake after our hike.
  4. coup d'œil
    She took a quick dip into the book before deciding to buy it.
  5. mouvement de bas en haut
    She made a small dip with her hand to wave goodbye.
  6. dips
    John did ten dips on the parallel bars to strengthen his arms and chest.
  7. figure de danse (où un danseur incline l'autre en arrière)
    During the final note of the song, the dancers performed a dip, looking into each other's eyes.
  8. sauce
    She served fresh vegetables with a creamy ranch dip.
  9. bain insecticide
    The farmer prepared the dip to rid the sheep of ticks and fleas.

verbe “dip”

infinitif dip; il dips; prét. dipped; part. passé dipped; gér. dipping
  1. tremper
    She dipped the cookie into the milk.
  2. descendre
    The bird dipped suddenly in the sky.
  3. abaisser
    The bird dipped its beak to catch the insect.
  4. diminuer légèrement
    The temperature dipped below zero last night.
  5. baisser
    When driving at night, remember to dip your headlights when another car approaches.
  6. incliner
    During the ceremony, the officer dipped the flag to honor the visiting dignitaries.
  7. plonger (le bétail dans une solution chimique)
    The rancher dipped the sheep to protect them from parasites.
  8. faire une figure de danse (où un danseur incline puis relève l'autre)
    During the tango, he gracefully dipped his partner, making the audience gasp in awe.