dyka
dive
Att snabbt gå ner under vattenytan eller röra sig neråt i luften eller mot marken.
Definition & meaning
Dyka means to dive: to plunge into water or swim underwater, often with diving equipment.
It also appears in expressions meaning to appear or go deeply into a subject.
Grammar & Word origin
Dyka is a verb. Its principal forms are: dyka, dök, dykt.
It is related to Germanic words for diving and dipping. It is a single-root word, not a compound.
Synonyms & antonyms
- plunche is not a Swedish equivalent; for diving into water, störta sig i means “to plunge into” and emphasizes a sudden movement.
- simma under vattnet means “to swim underwater,” but does not necessarily involve diving down.
- komma upp till ytan means “to come up to the surface” and can be an opposite in a water context.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon kan dyka i vattnet.verb
She can dive into the water.
Barnen vill dyka i sjön.verb
The children want to dive in the lake.
Har du någonsin dykt från en brygga?verb
Have you ever dived from a jetty?
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