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dove

UK
/dəʊv/
US
/doʊv/

Translations

dovenoun
doves
pl
UK
/dʌv/
US
/dʌv/
The dove flew across the park.
Голубь пролетел через парк.
He was known as a dove in the political arena.
Он был известен как миротворец на политической арене.
Additional translations
голубка
Synonyms
pigeon
bird
fowl
columbidae
doveadjective
more dove
Comp.
most dove
Super.
UK
/dʌv/
US
/dʌv/
Used attributively to describe pacifist positions or a pale-grey colour (e.g., "dove policies", "dove coat").
Synonyms
dove-gray
dove-coloured
pale gray
pale grey
ash-gray
ashen
ash-coloured
slate-gray
slaty
smoky gray
silvery-gray
pearly gray
diveverb

dove

Past Simple

dived
Past Simple
dived
Past Participle
diving
Gerund
UK
/daɪv/
US
/daɪv/
He loves to dive into the ocean.
Он любит нырять в океан.
She decided to dive into her studies.
Она решила погрузиться в учёбу.
I want to dive into a new adventure.
Я хочу окунуться в новое приключение.
Additional translations
кинуться
плеснуть
Synonyms
plunge
submerge
descend
drop
sink
jump
leap
fall
Antonyms
ascend
rise

Definitions

dovenoun
A stocky bird with a small head and short legs, often associated with peace and love.
The dove perched on the windowsill, cooing softly as the sun set.
A person who advocates for peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs.
The senator was known as a dove, always pushing for diplomatic solutions over military action.
doveadjective
Advocating peace or conciliation; pacifist.
The administration adopted a more dove approach to international disputes.
Of a soft, pale grey colour resembling that of a dove’s plumage.
She wore a graceful dress in a subtle dove shade.
diveverb
To plunge headfirst into water.
She decided to dive into the pool to cool off.
To descend quickly, often in a controlled manner, such as an aircraft or bird.
The plane began to dive rapidly to avoid the storm.
To engage in the sport of diving, which involves jumping into water with acrobatic movements.
He loves to dive competitively and has won several medals.
To move quickly or suddenly in a particular direction.
He had to dive out of the way to avoid the oncoming car.
To drop sharply in value or amount.
The stock prices began to dive after the company's poor earnings report.
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