diving board

ˈdaɪvɪŋ bɔːrd

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Definition of diving board - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

swimming poolplatform extending over water for diving

She climbed up to the diving board and prepared to dive into the pool.
Kids were jumping off the diving board.
The diving board was wet and slippery.

plank

springboard

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platform extending over water for diving

Expressions with diving

skip diving

activity of searching skips for reusable items

Skip diving is popular among eco-conscious individuals.

diving into work

starting work with energy and focus

After the meeting, she made a diving into work.

diving event

organized occasion for diving activities

The diving event was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

snorkel diving

swimming underwater using a snorkel

We spent the afternoon snorkel diving in the coral reef.

diving platform

structure for competitive diving over a pool

The diver stood on the diving platform, ready to jump.

diving suit

garment worn by divers to protect against water pressure and cold

He zipped up his diving suit before plunging into the icy waters.

Expressions with board

on board

adv.

physically present on a vehicle

All passengers must be on board by 5 PM.

board up

cover an opening with wooden boards

Workers board up the old building's entrance.

drawing board

initial planning stage of a project

The team went back to the drawing board after the failure.

sounding board

person used to test new ideas

She used her friend as a sounding board for her novel.

across the board

adv.

applies to all cases or situations

The new policy was implemented across the board.

all over the board

adj.

lacking focus or organization

His ideas were all over the board during the meeting.

back to the drawing board

exp.

return to start after a failed attempt

The project failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

off the board

adj.

not available or not being considered

The option is off the board for now.

room and board

living in a place with meals provided for a fee

The college charges for room and board each semester.

rigid as a board

adj.

very stiff and inflexible

After the long hike, his legs were rigid as a board.

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springboard

sports

flexible board used for diving into water

highboard

sports

high diving board for acrobatics

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French:plongeoir, ...
German:Sprungbrett, ...
Italian:trampolino, ...
Spanish:trampolín, ...
Portuguese:trampolim, ...
Chinese:跳板, ...
Japanese:飛び込み台, ...
Arabic:منصة الغطس, ...
Hebrew:מִקְפָּצָה, ...
Russian:трамплин, ...
Ukrainian:трамплін, ...
Hindi:डाइविंग बोर्ड, ...
Bengali:ডাইভিং বোর্ড, ...
Catalan:trampolí, ...
Czech:skokanský můstek, ...
Danish:vippe, ...
Dutch:duikplank, ...
Greek:βατήρας, ...
Hungarian:ugródeszka, ...
Khmer:ក្តារលោតទឹក, ...
Korean:다이빙 보드, ...
Persian:تخته شیرجه, ...
Polish:trampolina, ...
Portuguese (BR):trampolim, ...
Romanian:trambulină, ...
Swedish:dykbräda, ...
Thai:กระดานกระโดดน้ำ, ...
Turkish:atlama tahtası, ...
Vietnamese:ván nhảy, ...

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