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to dip
01
tremper
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
Exemples
My Asian roommate likes to dip her sushi rolls into soy sauce.
Mon colocataire asiatique aime tremper ses sushis dans la sauce soja.
My mother likes to dip her French fries into the tangy ketchup.
Ma mère aime tremper ses frites dans le ketchup épicé.
02
plonger, baisser
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
Exemples
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
plonger, baisser
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
Exemples
The sun dipped below the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
Le soleil plongea sous l'horizon, marquant la fin de la journée.
As the plane descended, it dipped below the clouds for a clear view of the landscape.
Alors que l'avion descendait, il plongeait sous les nuages pour une vue dégagée du paysage.
04
tremper, puiser
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
Exemples
He dipped his hand into the bucket to scoop out some water.
Il a trempé sa main dans le seau pour puiser de l'eau.
She dipped her ladle into the pot to serve the soup into bowls.
Elle plongea sa louche dans le pot pour servir la soupe dans les bols.
05
tremper, immerger partiellement
to partially submerge an object or apply liquid to make it wet or moist
Transitive: to dip sth in a liquid
Exemples
He dipped his cloth in the bucket of soapy water to clean the windows.
Il a trempé son chiffon dans le seau d'eau savonneuse pour nettoyer les fenêtres.
They dipped their sponge in the solution to wash the car.
Ils ont trempé leur éponge dans la solution pour laver la voiture.
06
tremper, immerger
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
Exemples
The veterinarian recommended dipping the dog to treat its mange.
Le vétérinaire a recommandé de tremper le chien pour traiter sa gale.
He dipped his flock of chickens to prevent the spread of diseases.
Il a trempé son troupeau de poulets pour prévenir la propagation des maladies.
07
tremper, immerger
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
Exemples
She dipped the wick into the melted beeswax to create a handcrafted candle.
Elle a trempé la mèche dans la cire d'abeille fondue pour créer une bougie artisanale.
The artisan carefully dipped the tapered wick into the scented soy wax, creating aromatic candles for sale.
L'artisan a soigneusement trempé la mèche effilée dans la cire de soja parfumée, créant ainsi des bougies aromatiques à vendre.
08
plonger, descendre
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
Exemples
The hiking trail dipped sharply as it descended into the valley below.
Le sentier de randonnée plongeait brusquement alors qu'il descendait dans la vallée en dessous.
As we reached the edge of the cliff, the terrain dipped steeply towards the ocean.
Alors que nous atteignions le bord de la falaise, le terrain plongeait abruptement vers l'océan.
09
incliner, abaisser
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
Exemples
While driving oncoming traffic, drivers are expected to dip their headlights to avoid glare.
Lors de la conduite face à la circulation, les conducteurs sont censés baisser leurs phares pour éviter l'éblouissement.
The automatic headlight system detected the presence of oncoming vehicles and automatically dipped the lights.
Le système d'éclairage automatique a détecté la présence de véhicules venant en sens inverse et a automatiquement abaissé les phares.
10
chiquer, prendre du tabac à priser
to place a small amount of powdered tobacco between the lip and gum for inhalation
Transitive: to dip powdered tobacco
Exemples
He liked to dip snuff while sitting on the porch in the evening.
Il aimait prendre du tabac à priser en se tenant sur le porche le soir.
She discreetly dipped a pinch of snuff during the meeting to stay alert.
Elle a discrètement pris une pincée de tabac à priser pendant la réunion pour rester alerte.
11
déguerpir, se casser
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
SlangExemples
I got ta dip, see you later.
Je dois décamper, à plus tard.
She dipped right after the meeting ended.
Elle s'est tirée juste après la fin de la réunion.
Dip
01
sauce froide
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
Exemples
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
Exemples
The policeman caught a dip trying to steal a wallet.
Beware of dips in crowded markets.
03
baisse, diminution
a sudden, brief decrease in a quantity, level, or value
Exemples
The stock market experienced a small dip today.
There was a dip in temperature overnight.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The road has a dip that collects water after rain.
He tripped when stepping into a dip on the path.
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