dip

to put something partly into a liquid and then take it out again

sumergir, mojar brevemente

• dip something in/into sth

Collocations dip a chip into the salsa · dip your hand in water

• She dipped her finger into the soup.

  Ella sumergió el dedo en la sopa.

to cook food by putting it briefly in hot oil or fat

freír rápid-amente, saltear

• dip something in/into sth

Collocations dip the chicken into flour before frying it · dip vegetables in oil

• I'll dip the fish in batter and fry it.

  Echaré la pescado en harina y lo freiré.

a small amount of liquid used to add flavor to salad or other food

ensalada, aderezo

• have a dip with your meal

Collocations a tasty dip for chips · a bowl of dip

• There's plenty of dip to go around.

  Hay suficiente aderezo para todos.

a sudden fall in the amount or level of something, especially when this is followed by a rise again

caída, declive

• there was a dip in sth

Collocations a sharp dip in sales · an unexpected dip in profits

• There's been a slight dip in the number of visitors.

  Ha habido una ligera caída en el número de visitantes.

to move your hand, arm, or head down towards something and then back up again

bajar la mano / brazo / cabeza y subirla de nuevo

• dip your hand/arm/head into sth

Collocations dip your head in greeting · dip your arm into the water

• He dipped his head to acknowledge her.

  Inclinó la cabeza para saludarla.

a sudden and short fall in the supply of electricity, or a period when this happens

corte de luz, apagón

• there was/was a dip in sth

Collocations a power dip · an unexpected dip in voltage

• There's been a sudden dip in the electricity supply.

  Ha habido un apagón repentino en la electricidad.

a period when there is less business activity and fewer people are employed, or a reduction in the amount of money that an organization earns

recesión económica, declive económico

• a dip in sth

Collocations an economic dip · a sharp dip in sales

• The company is experiencing a dip in profits.

  La empresa está experimentando una caída en las ganancias.

a sudden change of direction, especially by an athlete or sports player

cambio de dirección repentino

• make a dip

Collocations a sharp dip in the race · an unexpected dip during the game

• He made a sudden dip to avoid the tackle.

  Hizo un cambio de dirección repentino para evitar el tackle.