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dip (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “dip”

singular dip, plural dips sau neînumărabil
  1. scădere
    Sales figures showed a dip in the second quarter but quickly recovered.
  2. adâncitură
    The car bounced slightly as it went over the dip in the driveway.
  3. baie scurtă
    We took a refreshing dip in the lake after our hike.
  4. privire rapidă
    She took a quick dip into the book before deciding to buy it.
  5. mișcare rapidă în jos și în sus
    She made a small dip with her hand to wave goodbye.
  6. flotare la paralele
    John did ten dips on the parallel bars to strengthen his arms and chest.
  7. mișcare de dans (în care un dansator îl înclină pe celălalt pe spate)
    During the final note of the song, the dancers performed a dip, looking into each other's eyes.
  8. sos gros
    She served fresh vegetables with a creamy ranch dip.
  9. soluție insecticidă (pentru animale)
    The farmer prepared the dip to rid the sheep of ticks and fleas.

verb “dip”

infinitiv dip; el dips; trecut dipped; part. trecut dipped; ger. dipping
  1. a înmuia
    She dipped the cookie into the milk.
  2. a coborî
    The bird dipped suddenly in the sky.
  3. a lăsa în jos
    The bird dipped its beak to catch the insect.
  4. a scădea ușor
    The temperature dipped below zero last night.
  5. a reduce intensitatea farurilor
    When driving at night, remember to dip your headlights when another car approaches.
  6. a coborî parțial (un steag)
    During the ceremony, the officer dipped the flag to honor the visiting dignitaries.
  7. a scufunda animale (într-o soluție chimică pentru tratament)
    The rancher dipped the sheep to protect them from parasites.
  8. a face o mișcare de dans (în care un dansator îl coboară și apoi îl ridică pe celălalt)
    During the tango, he gracefully dipped his partner, making the audience gasp in awe.