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to dip
01
mergulhar, molhar
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
Exemplos
My Asian roommate likes to dip her sushi rolls into soy sauce.
O meu colega de quarto asiático gosta de mergulhar os seus rolos de sushi em molho de soja.
My mother likes to dip her French fries into the tangy ketchup.
Minha mãe gosta de mergulhar suas batatas fritas no ketchup picante.
02
mergulhar, abaixar
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
Exemplos
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
mergulhar, descer
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
Exemplos
The sun dipped below the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
O sol mergulhou abaixo do horizonte, sinalizando o fim do dia.
As the plane descended, it dipped below the clouds for a clear view of the landscape.
Enquanto o avião descia, ele mergulhava abaixo das nuvens para uma visão clara da paisagem.
04
mergulhar, tirar
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
Exemplos
He dipped his hand into the bucket to scoop out some water.
Ele mergulhou a mão no balde para tirar um pouco de água.
She dipped her ladle into the pot to serve the soup into bowls.
Ela mergulhou sua concha na panela para servir a sopa nas tigelas.
05
mergulhar, molhar
to partially submerge an object or apply liquid to make it wet or moist
Transitive: to dip sth in a liquid
Exemplos
He dipped his cloth in the bucket of soapy water to clean the windows.
Ele molhou o pano no balde de água com sabão para limpar as janelas.
They dipped their sponge in the solution to wash the car.
Eles mergulharam a esponja na solução para lavar o carro.
06
mergulhar, molhar
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
Exemplos
The veterinarian recommended dipping the dog to treat its mange.
O veterinário recomendou mergulhar o cachorro para tratar sua sarna.
He dipped his flock of chickens to prevent the spread of diseases.
Ele mergulhou seu bando de galinhas para prevenir a propagação de doenças.
07
mergulhar, molhar
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
Exemplos
She dipped the wick into the melted beeswax to create a handcrafted candle.
Ela mergulhou o pavio na cera de abelha derretida para criar uma vela artesanal.
The artisan carefully dipped the tapered wick into the scented soy wax, creating aromatic candles for sale.
O artesão mergulhou cuidadosamente o pavio cônico na cera de soja perfumada, criando velas aromáticas para venda.
08
descer, declinar
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
Exemplos
The hiking trail dipped sharply as it descended into the valley below.
A trilha de caminhada descia abruptamente enquanto descia para o vale abaixo.
As we reached the edge of the cliff, the terrain dipped steeply towards the ocean.
Quando chegamos à beira do penhasco, o terreno inclinava-se abruptamente em direção ao oceano.
09
inclinar, abaixar
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
Exemplos
While driving oncoming traffic, drivers are expected to dip their headlights to avoid glare.
Ao dirigir no tráfego que vem em sentido contrário, espera-se que os motoristas abaixem os faróis para evitar o ofuscamento.
The automatic headlight system detected the presence of oncoming vehicles and automatically dipped the lights.
O sistema de faróis automáticos detectou a presença de veículos que se aproximavam e automaticamente abaixou os faróis.
10
cheirar rapé, usar tabaco
to place a small amount of powdered tobacco between the lip and gum for inhalation
Transitive: to dip powdered tobacco
Exemplos
He liked to dip snuff while sitting on the porch in the evening.
Ele gostava de colocar rapé enquanto se sentava na varanda à noite.
She discreetly dipped a pinch of snuff during the meeting to stay alert.
Ela discretamente pegou uma pitada de rapé durante a reunião para se manter alerta.
11
vazar, cair fora
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
SlangExemplos
I got ta dip, see you later.
Tenho que vazar, te vejo depois.
She dipped right after the meeting ended.
Ela vazou logo após a reunião terminar.
Dip
01
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The stock market experienced a small dip today.
There was a dip in temperature overnight.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The road has a dip that collects water after rain.
He tripped when stepping into a dip on the path.
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