verb
eintauchen
dive · dive into
Sich ganz in etwas hineinbewegen oder sich stark auf etwas konzentrieren.
Definition & meaning
The verb eintauchen has two primary meanings:
- Literal (Physical): To submerge, dip, or immerse something into a liquid. This can refer to dipping a pen into ink, a biscuit into coffee, or a person diving into water.
- Figurative (Mental/Abstract): To immerse oneself in a subject, topic, or atmosphere. It describes the act of becoming deeply involved or absorbed in something, such as reading a book, studying a complex field, or experiencing a new culture.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a separable verb (trennbares Verb). In a sentence, the prefix ein- separates from the stem tauchen (e.g., "Ich tauche in das Buch ein"). It is a weak verb, meaning it follows the regular conjugation pattern: tauchte ein (past tense), ist eingetaucht (perfect tense).
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix ein- (into/in) and the verb tauchen (to dive or submerge). The root tauchen stems from the Old High German tūhhan.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Literal: untertauchen?, hineintauchen?, versenken?
- Figurative: sich vertiefen?, sich hineinversetzen?, sich widmen?
Antonyms:
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Examples
Du tauchst in das kalte Wasser ein.verb
You dive into the cold water.
Wir tauchten neugierig in das neue Projekt ein.verb
We curiously dived into the new project.
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