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cave diving
AmE /ˈkeɪv ˌdaɪvɪŋ/
IPA
AmE /ˈkeɪv ˌdaɪvɪŋ/•BrE /ˈkeɪv ˌdaɪvɪŋ/•
Respelling
KAYV DYE‑ving
Definition

Definition of cave diving - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sportsTECHunderwater exploration of flooded caves using special diving equipmentTECH
  • She took a course in cave diving before exploring the underground springs.
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Adjective

sportsTECHrelated to the sport of exploring underwater caves with breathing gearTECH
  • He enrolled in a cave diving course to learn advanced safety skills.
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Expressions with cave

cave inv.
yield or submit under pressure
After hours of negotiation, the company finally caved in to the demands.
Aladdin's caven.
place full of valuable or delightful things
The antique shop was an Aladdin's cave of rare finds.
cave in onv.
collapse inwardly on itself
The roof caved in on the old house during the storm.
!cave to demandsv.
agree to what someone wants after initial resistance
The company caved to demands for higher wages after the strike.
cave in tov.
yield to pressure or demands unwillingly
She finally caved in to their demands.
!cave to pressurev.
give in to demands or pressure
The manager caved to pressure and changed the policy.

Expressions with diving

skip divingn.
activity of searching skips for reusable items
Skip diving is popular among eco-conscious individuals.
!diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
diving boardn.
platform extending over water for diving
She climbed up to the diving board and prepared to dive into the pool.
diving eventn.
organized occasion for diving activities
The diving event was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
diving maskn.
mask for seeing underwater with watertight seal
She wore a diving mask to explore the coral reef.
snorkel divingn.
swimming underwater using a snorkel
We spent the afternoon snorkel diving in the coral reef.
deep-sea divingn.
activity of swimming underwater in deep ocean with special gear
Deep-sea diving requires training and special equipment.
diving headern.
soccer move where player heads ball while diving forward
He scored a spectacular goal with a diving header.
diving platformn.
structure for competitive diving over a pool
The diver stood on the diving platform, ready to jump.
diving suitn.
garment worn by divers to protect against water pressure and cold
He zipped up his diving suit before plunging into the icy waters.

Terms related to cave diving

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Terms with cave diving included in their meaning

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sumpn.
cavingflooded cave passage sometimes passable by diving

Examples of cave diving in a sentence

  • Cave diving requires meticulous planning and specialised training.
  • They discussed the unique dangers associated with cave diving.
  • The cave diving expedition required months of physical training and planning.
  • She invested in specialized cave diving equipment before joining the expedition.

View all translations of cave diving

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  1. French:plongée souterraine, de plongée souterraine, ...
  2. German:Höhlentauchen, das Höhlentauchen betreffend, ...
  3. Italian:immersione in grotta, di immersione in grotta, ...
  4. Spanish:buceo en cuevas, de buceo en cuevas, ...
  5. Portuguese:mergulho em grutas, de mergulho em grutas, ...
  6. Chinese:洞穴潜水, 洞穴潜水的, ...
  7. Japanese:ケーブダイビング, ケーブダイビングの, ...
  8. Arabic:الغَطْس فِي الكُهُوف, مُتَعَلِّق بِرِياضَة غَطْس الكُهُوف تَحْت المَاءِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְלִילַת מְעָרוֹת, לְצְלִילַת מְעָרוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:пещерный дайвинг, кейв-дайвинговый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:печерний дайвінг, кейвдайвінговий, ...
  12. Hindi:गुफा गोताखोरी, केव डाइविंग संबंधी, ...
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