to dip
01
doppa, sänka
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
Exempel
My Asian roommate likes to dip her sushi rolls into soy sauce.
Min asiatiska rumskamrat gillar att doppa sina sushiroller i sojasås.
My mother likes to dip her French fries into the tangy ketchup.
Min mor gillar att doppa sina pommes frites i den kryddiga ketchupen.
02
doppa, sänka
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
Exempel
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
doppa, sjunka
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
Exempel
The sun dipped below the horizon, signaling the end of the day.
Solen doppade under horisonten, vilket markerade dagens slut.
As the plane descended, it dipped below the clouds for a clear view of the landscape.
När planet steg ner, dök det under molnen för en tydlig vy över landskapet.
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
He dipped his hand into the bucket to scoop out some water.
Han doppade sin hand i hinken för att skopa upp lite vatten.
She dipped her ladle into the pot to serve the soup into bowls.
Hon doppade sin slev i grytan för att servera soppan i skålarna.
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 cloth in the bucket of soapy water to clean the windows.
Han doppade sin trasa i hinken med såpvatten för att rengöra fönstren.
They dipped their sponge in the solution to wash the car.
De doppade sin svamp i lösningen för att tvätta bilen.
06
doppa, sänka
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
Exempel
The veterinarian recommended dipping the dog to treat its mange.
Veterinären rekommenderade att doppa hunden för att behandla dess skabb.
He dipped his flock of chickens to prevent the spread of diseases.
Han doppade sin flock av kycklingar för att förhindra spridningen av sjukdomar.
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
She dipped the wick into the melted beeswax to create a handcrafted candle.
Hon doppade veken i det smälta bivaxet för att skapa ett handgjort ljus.
The artisan carefully dipped the tapered wick into the scented soy wax, creating aromatic candles for sale.
Hantverkaren doppade försiktigt den konformade veken i den doftande sojavaxen och skapade aromatiska ljus för försäljning.
08
sjunka, luta
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
Exempel
The hiking trail dipped sharply as it descended into the valley below.
Vandringsleden sänkte sig brant när den gick ner i dalen nedanför.
As we reached the edge of the cliff, the terrain dipped steeply towards the ocean.
När vi nådde klippans kant sänkte sig terrängen brant mot havet.
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
While driving oncoming traffic, drivers are expected to dip their headlights to avoid glare.
När man kör i mötande trafik förväntas förare dippa sina strålkastare för att undvika bländning.
The automatic headlight system detected the presence of oncoming vehicles and automatically dipped the lights.
Det automatiska strålkastarsystemet upptäckte närvaron av mötande fordon och sänkte automatiskt ljuset.
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
He liked to dip snuff while sitting on the porch in the evening.
Han gillade att ta snus medan han satt på verandan på kvällen.
She discreetly dipped a pinch of snuff during the meeting to stay alert.
Hon tog diskret en nypa snus under mötet för att hålla sig alert.
11
sticka, dra
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
SlangExempel
I got ta dip, see you later.
Jag måste dra, vi ses senare.
She dipped right after the meeting ended.
Hon stack direkt efter att mötet slutade.
Dip
01
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The stock market experienced a small dip today.
There was a dip in temperature overnight.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The road has a dip that collects water after rain.
He tripped when stepping into a dip on the path.
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