A2 — Elementaryverb
tuffarsi
to dive, to plunge
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
immergersibuttarsilanciarsiprecipitarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
emergererisalirerestare in superficieritirarsi
Usage note
Reflexive verb. Uses 'essere' in compound tenses. Also figurative: 'tuffarsi nel lavoro' = to throw oneself into work.
Example
"Si è tuffato in mare dalla scogliera."
"He dived into the sea from the cliff."
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