Definition of the word dip

Pronunciation of vocabulary dip

dipverb
nhúng
/dɪp//dɪp/

Origin of the word dip

The word "dip" has its roots in Old English and is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "dipiz". This word is also related to the Proto-Indo-European root "dheb-", which means "to dip" or "to lower". In Old English, the word "dip" was used to describe the act of dipping something into a liquid or substance. For example, "dipian" meant "to dip" and "dipes" meant "a dip". The word "dip" has evolved over time to have multiple meanings, including a downward slope or incline, a temporary immersion in a liquid, and a type of snack food consisting of crispy fried chips served with a tasty dip. Today, the word "dip" is widely used in many languages and is a common part of everyday language and culture.

Vocabulary summary dip

type noun

meaning immersion, soaking, submerging (in water...)

example to dip one's finger in water

example to dip one's pen in ink

meaning bathing

example sun dips below harizon: the sun sinks below the horizon

example scale dips: the balance is tilted

example bird dips and rises in the flight

meaning measure (rice... into a bucket), level (water... into a bucket)

type transitive verb

meaning dip, immerse, sink, submerge

example to dip one's finger in water

example to dip one's pen in ink

meaning soak to clean (metal), dip to dye (clothes...); dip a wick in hot oil to make (candles); bathe (sheep...) in disinfectant water...

example sun dips below harizon: the sun sinks below the horizon

example scale dips: the balance is tilted

example bird dips and rises in the flight

meaning (: up) (scoop water into a bucket); measure (rice... into a bucket)

Example of vocabulary dipnamespace

to put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again

nhanh chóng cho cái gì đó vào chất lỏng và lấy nó ra lần nữa

He dipped the brush into the paint.
Anh nhúng cọ vào sơn.
Dip your hand in to see how hot the water is.
Nhúng tay vào xem nước nóng đến mức nào.
The fruit had been dipped in chocolate.
Trái cây đã được nhúng vào sô cô la.

Extra examples:

He dipped his finger in the water
Anh ấy nhúng ngón tay vào nước
Quickly dip the tomatoes in boiling water.
Nhúng nhanh cà chua vào nước sôi.
She dipped the brush lightly in the varnish.
Cô nhúng nhẹ bàn chải vào lớp sơn bóng.

to go downwards or to a lower level; to make something do this

đi xuống hoặc xuống mức thấp hơn; làm cái gì đó làm điều này

The sun dipped below the horizon.
Mặt trời đã lặn xuống dưới đường chân trời.
Sales for this quarter have dipped from 38.7 million to 33 million.
Doanh thu trong quý này đã giảm từ 38,7 triệu xuống còn 33 triệu.
The road dipped suddenly as we approached the town.
Con đường đột ngột dốc xuống khi chúng tôi đến gần thị trấn.
The plane dipped its wings.
Máy bay đã xòe cánh.

Extra examples:

He dipped his head as he went through the doorway.
Anh cúi đầu khi đi qua ngưỡng cửa.
His head dipped towards her.
Đầu anh cúi về phía cô.
Support dipped sharply to 51 per cent.
Tỷ lệ ủng hộ giảm mạnh xuống còn 51%.
The road dipped steeply down into the town.
Con đường dốc xuống thị trấn.
The sun was slowly dipping out of sight.
Mặt trời dần khuất bóng.

if you dip your headlights when driving a car at night, you make the light from them point down so that other drivers do not have the light in their eyes

Nếu bạn hạ đèn pha khi lái xe vào ban đêm, bạn sẽ làm cho ánh sáng từ đèn chiếu xuống để những người lái xe khác không bị ánh sáng chiếu vào mắt họ

when farmers dip animals, especially sheep, they put them in a bath of a liquid containing chemicals in order to kill insects, etc.

Khi người nông dân nhúng động vật, đặc biệt là cừu, họ cho chúng vào bồn nước có chứa hóa chất để diệt côn trùng, v.v.