English

Etymology
Old English dyppan

Pronunciation
AHD|dĭp, IPA|/dɪp/, SAMPA|/dIp/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪp|-ɪp#English|Dip

Noun
en-noun

1. A lower section of a road or geological feature.

#:There is a dip in the road ahead.

1. A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.
2. A dip stick.
3. A swim. (Usually a short swim to refresh).

#:I'm going for a dip before breakfast.

Translations
trans-top|lower section of a road or geological feature
Finnish: painauma
German: Senke f, Absenkung f
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trans-top|tank or trough to kill parasites in cattle
Finnish: kylpy
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trans-top|dip stick
Finnish: (öljy)tikku
German: �lme�stab m
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trans-top|short swim to refresh
Finnish: pulahdus
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Verb
en-verb|dip|p|ed

1. To lower into a liquid.

#:Dip your biscuit into your tea.

1. To lower a light's beam.

#:Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car.

1. To treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution.

#:The farmer is going to dip the cattle today.

1. To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.

Translations
trans-top|to lower into a liquid
Finnish: kastaa, dipata
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Russian: мака�� (makát') impf, макн��� (maknút') pf; ок�на�� (okunát') impf, ок�н��� (okunút') pf
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trans-top|to lower the beam
Finnish: vaihtaa lähivalot|lähivaloille
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trans-top|to treat cattle by immersion
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trans-top|to use dipstick to check oil
Finnish: tarkistaa öljy|öljyt
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ttbc|German: eintunken, eintauchen (1), abblenden (2)
ttbc|Korean: �� (jipda) (for a stick), �그� (damgeuda) (for anything)
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Derived terms
dipper

See also
DIP

Turkish

Etymology
Common Turkic *tüp

Noun
dip

1. bottom
2. ground

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