Zoeken
to dive
01
duiken, springen
to jump into water, usually hands and head first
Intransitive
Example
She dived off the diving board with grace.
1.1
duiken, onderwater zwemmen
to swim under water for specific purposes using special swimming and breathing equipment
Intransitive: to dive | to dive somewhere
02
duiken, neerdalen
(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air
Intransitive
Example
Spotting a school of fish below, the dolphin dove gracefully into the water.
The eagle soared high in the sky before deciding to dive swiftly to catch its prey.
01
duik, sprongetje
a headlong plunge into water
1.1
duik, afdaling
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
02
goedkope kroeg, slecht gereputeerde danszaal
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
Voorbeeld
She dived off the diving board with grace.
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