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to dip
01
eintauchen, tunken
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
Beispiele
My Asian roommate likes to dip her sushi rolls into soy sauce.
Mein asiatischer Mitbewohner mag es, seine Sushi-Rollen in Sojasauce zu tunken.
My mother likes to dip her French fries into the tangy ketchup.
Meine Mutter mag es, ihre Pommes in den würzigen Ketchup zu tunken.
02
eintauchen, senken
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
Beispiele
The bird gracefully dipped its wings as it descended to land on the branch.
During the yoga class, participants were instructed to dip their heads towards their knees in a forward bend.
03
eintauchen, sinken
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
Beispiele
The sun dipped below the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
Die Sonne tauchte unter den Horizont und signalisierte das Ende des Tages.
As the plane descended, it dipped below the clouds for a clear view of the landscape.
Als das Flugzeug sank, tauchte es unter die Wolken für einen klaren Blick auf die Landschaft.
04
eintauchen, schöpfen
to scoop something from within a container using one's hand or a receptacle
Transitive: to dip a hand or receptacle into a liquid or container
Beispiele
He dipped his hand into the bucket to scoop out some water.
Er tauchte seine Hand in den Eimer, um etwas Wasser zu schöpfen.
She dipped her ladle into the pot to serve the soup into bowls.
Sie tauchte ihren Schöpflöffel in den Topf, um die Suppe in Schüsseln zu servieren.
05
eintauchen, befeuchten
to partially submerge an object or apply liquid to make it wet or moist
Transitive: to dip sth in a liquid
Beispiele
He dipped his cloth in the bucket of soapy water to clean the windows.
Er tauchte sein Tuch in den Eimer mit Seifenwasser, um die Fenster zu putzen.
They dipped their sponge in the solution to wash the car.
Sie tauchten ihren Schwamm in die Lösung, um das Auto zu waschen.
06
eintauchen, tunken
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
Beispiele
The veterinarian recommended dipping the dog to treat its mange.
Der Tierarzt empfahl, den Hund zu tauchen, um seine Räude zu behandeln.
He dipped his flock of chickens to prevent the spread of diseases.
Er tauchte seine Hühnerschar ein, um die Ausbreitung von Krankheiten zu verhindern.
07
eintauchen, tauchen
to immerse a wick into melted wax or another liquid substance to build up layers and form a candle
Transitive: to dip a wick into wax
Beispiele
She dipped the wick into the melted beeswax to create a handcrafted candle.
Sie tauchte den Docht in das geschmolzene Bienenwachs, um eine handgefertigte Kerze herzustellen.
The artisan carefully dipped the tapered wick into the scented soy wax, creating aromatic candles for sale.
Der Handwerker tauchte den spitz zulaufenden Docht sorgfältig in das duftende Sojawachs, um aromatische Kerzen zum Verkauf herzustellen.
08
abfallen, absteigen
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
Beispiele
The hiking trail dipped sharply as it descended into the valley below.
Der Wanderweg fiel steil ab, als er in das Tal unten hinabstieg.
As we reached the edge of the cliff, the terrain dipped steeply towards the ocean.
Als wir den Rand der Klippe erreichten, neigte sich das Gelände steil zum Ozean.
09
neigen, absenken
to adjust the angle or intensity of the headlights, typically to prevent dazzling or blinding other drivers on the road
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dip headlights
Beispiele
While driving oncoming traffic, drivers are expected to dip their headlights to avoid glare.
Beim Fahren im Gegenverkehr wird erwartet, dass die Fahrer ihre Scheinwerfer abblenden, um Blendung zu vermeiden.
The automatic headlight system detected the presence of oncoming vehicles and automatically dipped the lights.
Das automatische Scheinwerfersystem erkannte die Anwesenheit entgegenkommender Fahrzeuge und senkte automatisch die Lichter.
10
schnupfen, Tabak nehmen
to place a small amount of powdered tobacco between the lip and gum for inhalation
Transitive: to dip powdered tobacco
Beispiele
He liked to dip snuff while sitting on the porch in the evening.
Er mochte es, Schnupftabak zu nehmen, während er abends auf der Veranda saß.
She discreetly dipped a pinch of snuff during the meeting to stay alert.
Sie hat diskret eine Prise Schnupftabak während des Meetings genommen, um wach zu bleiben.
11
abhauen, verduften
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
SlangBeispiele
I got ta dip, see you later.
Ich muss abhauen, bis später.
She dipped right after the meeting ended.
Sie ist direkt nach dem Ende des Meetings abgehauen.
Dip
01
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
Beispiele
He served chips with a creamy cheese dip.
The salsa dip complemented the tacos perfectly.
02
a thief who steals from pockets or purses in public
Beispiele
The policeman caught a dip trying to steal a wallet.
Beware of dips in crowded markets.
03
a sudden, brief decrease in a quantity, level, or value
Beispiele
The stock market experienced a small dip today.
There was a dip in temperature overnight.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
Beispiele
We went for a quick dip in the lake.
After the hike, he enjoyed a cool dip in the river.
05
a gymnastic exercise performed on parallel bars or rings by bending and straightening the arms to lower and raise the body
Beispiele
He completed ten dips as part of his workout.
The gymnast performed a dip on the parallel bars.
06
a candle formed by repeatedly dipping a wick into hot wax or tallow
Beispiele
Traditional dips are created by layering wax over and over.
They sold handmade dip candles at the fair.
07
a brief immersion of something into a liquid
Beispiele
Give the brush a quick dip in paint.
The artist dipped the pen in ink.
08
the angle a magnetic needle makes with the horizontal plane
Beispiele
The compass showed a dip of 60 degrees at that latitude.
Magnetic dip varies depending on geographic location.
09
a low point or slight depression in an otherwise flat surface
Beispiele
The road has a dip that collects water after rain.
He tripped when stepping into a dip on the path.
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