to dip
01
doppa, sänka
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
Exempel
The artist dipped the brush, coating it in vibrant blue paint.
Konstnären doppade penseln, täckte den med livfull blå färg.
02
doppa, sänka
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
Exempel
The captain dipped the boat's mast to signal arrival.
03
doppa, sjunka
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
Exempel
The roller coaster dipped sharply before ascending into another thrilling loop.
Berg-och dalbanan dök brant innan den steg in i en annan spännande loop.
04
doppa, ösa
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
Exempel
The chef dipped a spoon into the sauce to taste its flavor.
Kocken doppade en sked i såsen för att smaka på dess smak.
05
doppa, fukta
to partially submerge an object or apply liquid to make it wet or moist
Transitive: to dip sth in a liquid
Exempel
He dipped his towel in cold water to cool down on a hot summer day.
Han doppade sin handduk i kallt vatten för att svalna en varm sommardag.
06
doppa, sänka
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
Exempel
She dipped the rabbits to treat their skin infections.
Hon doppade kaninerna för att behandla deras hudinfektioner.
07
doppa, sänka
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
Exempel
He dipped the cotton wick into the vat of colored wax, layer by layer, to make decorative candles.
Han doppade bomullstråden i kitteln med färgat vax, lager för lager, för att göra dekorativa ljus.
08
sjunka, luta
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
Exempel
The driveway dipped slightly as it approached the entrance to the garage.
Uppfarten sänkte sig något när den närmade sig garagets ingång.
09
luta, sänka
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
Exempel
Drivers are reminded to dip their lights in foggy conditions to improve visibility for all road users.
Förare påminns om att dippa sina strålkastare i dimmiga förhållanden för att förbättra sikt för alla trafikanter.
10
snusa, ta tobak
to place a small amount of powdered tobacco between the lip and gum for inhalation
Transitive: to dip powdered tobacco
Exempel
The old man would often dip snuff while reading the newspaper
Den gamle mannen doppade ofta snus medan han läste tidningen.
11
sticka, dra
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
SlangExempel
We dipped before the cops arrived.
Vi stak innan polisen kom.
Dip
01
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
Exempel
She dunked breadsticks into the olive oil dip.
02
a thief who steals from pockets or purses in public
Exempel
The thief was a skilled dip, unnoticed by the crowd.
03
a sudden, brief decrease in a quantity, level, or value
Exempel
Heart rate showed a brief dip during the experiment.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
Exempel
She went for a morning dip before breakfast.
05
a gymnastic exercise performed on parallel bars or rings by bending and straightening the arms to lower and raise the body
Exempel
The trainer corrected his form during dips.
06
a candle formed by repeatedly dipping a wick into hot wax or tallow
Exempel
The children made their own dip candles as a craft.
07
a brief immersion of something into a liquid
Exempel
She did a dip of the cloth in water.
08
the angle a magnetic needle makes with the horizontal plane
Exempel
The needle 's dip indicated the orientation of the field.
09
a low point or slight depression in an otherwise flat surface
Exempel
Watch for dips in the trail while hiking.
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