verb
tauchen
dive
Sich unter Wasser bewegen, oft mit Hilfe von Ausrüstung, um länger dort zu bleiben.
The German word "tauchen" is a verb meaning "to dive" or "to submerge".
- It is a standalone verb, not made from smaller meaningful parts.
- It refers to the act of going below water or immersing oneself in a liquid.
Similar words:
- eintauchen (to immerse, to dip)
- untertauchen (to go underwater, to dive under)
- absinken (to sink down)
Differences:
- eintauchen emphasizes the action of immersing something (not only a person).
- untertauchen often implies going completely underwater or disappearing beneath the surface.
- absinken focuses more on sinking or descending passively rather than actively diving.
"Tauchen" is the general, active term for diving underwater.
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Examples
Ich tauche gerne in das tiefe Wasser.verb
I enjoy diving into the deep water.
Er möchte im Meer tauchen.verb
He wants to dive in the sea.
Du wirst im See tauchen.verb
You will dive in the lake.
Wir tauchen in den Fluss.verb
We dive into the river.
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