to dip
01
浸す, つける
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
例
My Asian roommate likes to dip her sushi rolls into soy sauce.
私のアジア人のルームメイトは寿司ロールを醤油に浸すのが好きです。
My mother likes to dip her French fries into the tangy ketchup.
私の母はフライドポテトをピリッとしたケチャップに浸すのが好きです。
02
浸す, 下げる
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
例
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
浸す, 下がる
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
例
The sun dipped below the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
太陽が地平線の下に沈み、一日の終わりを告げた。
As the plane descended, it dipped below the clouds for a clear view of the landscape.
飛行機が降下するにつれ、景色をはっきりと見るために雲の下に沈みました。
04
浸す, すくう
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
例
He dipped his hand into the bucket to scoop out some water.
彼はバケツに手を浸して水をすくい出した。
She dipped her ladle into the pot to serve the soup into bowls.
彼女はスープをボウルに注ぐために鍋にひしゃくを浸した。
05
浸す, 濡らす
to partially submerge an object or apply liquid to make it wet or moist
Transitive: to dip sth in a liquid
例
He dipped his cloth in the bucket of soapy water to clean the windows.
彼は窓を掃除するために布を石鹸水のバケツに浸した。
They dipped their sponge in the solution to wash the car.
彼らは車を洗うためにスポンジを溶液に浸した。
06
浸す, 漬ける
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
例
The veterinarian recommended dipping the dog to treat its mange.
獣医は、犬の疥癬を治療するために浸すことを勧めました。
He dipped his flock of chickens to prevent the spread of diseases.
彼は病気の蔓延を防ぐために鶏の群れを浸した。
07
浸す, 漬ける
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
例
She dipped the wick into the melted beeswax to create a handcrafted candle.
彼女は手作りのキャンドルを作るために、溶けた蜜蝋に芯を浸した。
The artisan carefully dipped the tapered wick into the scented soy wax, creating aromatic candles for sale.
職人は先細りの芯を香りのする大豆ワックスに注意深く浸し、販売用の芳香キャンドルを作りました。
08
下がる, 降下する
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
例
The hiking trail dipped sharply as it descended into the valley below.
ハイキングトレイルは、下の谷に降りるときに急に下がりました。
As we reached the edge of the cliff, the terrain dipped steeply towards the ocean.
崖の端に着くと、地形は海に向かって急激に傾斜していた。
09
傾ける, 下げる
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
例
While driving oncoming traffic, drivers are expected to dip their headlights to avoid glare.
対向車線を運転する際、ドライバーは眩しさを避けるためにヘッドライトを下げることが期待されています。
The automatic headlight system detected the presence of oncoming vehicles and automatically dipped the lights.
自動ヘッドライトシステムは、接近してくる車両の存在を検知し、自動的にライトを下げました。
10
嗅ぎタバコを取る, タバコを吸う
to place a small amount of powdered tobacco between the lip and gum for inhalation
Transitive: to dip powdered tobacco
例
He liked to dip snuff while sitting on the porch in the evening.
彼は夕方にポーチに座りながらかぎたばこを取るのが好きだった。
She discreetly dipped a pinch of snuff during the meeting to stay alert.
彼女は会議中に注意を保つために、こっそりと一摘みの嗅ぎタバコを取った。
11
さっさと帰る, 逃げ出す
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
Slang例
I got ta dip, see you later.
もう行かなきゃ、また後で。
She dipped right after the meeting ended.
彼女は会議が終わった直後にさっさと去った。
Dip
01
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
例
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
例
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
例
The stock market experienced a small dip today.
There was a dip in temperature overnight.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
The road has a dip that collects water after rain.
He tripped when stepping into a dip on the path.
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