Meanings
To plunge into water, typically head first.
پانی میں، عام طور پر سر کے بل، غوطہ دینا۔
غوطہ لگانا
ghotah lagana
Common Collocations
- dive deep
- dive into the pool
- dive underwater
Example Sentences
She decided to dive into the ocean to explore the reef.
اس نے ریف کی تلاش کے لیے سمندر میں غوطہ لگانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne reef ki talash ke liye samundar mein ghotah laganay ka faisla kiya.
He performed a perfect dive from the diving board.
اس نے ڈائیونگ بورڈ سے ایک کامل غوطہ لگایا۔
Us ne diving board se ek kamil ghotah lagaya.
The instructor taught us how to dive safely.
مددگار نے ہمیں محفوظ طریقے سے غوطہ لگانے کی تعلیم دی۔
Madadgar ne humein mehfooz tareeqe se ghotah laganay ki taleem di.
Easily Confused With
An act of diving.
غوطہ لگانے کا عمل۔
غوطہ
ghotah
Common Collocations
- headfirst dive
- synchronized dive
- dive in the competition
Example Sentences
His dive was praised by the judges.
اس کے غوطے کی ججوں نے تعریف کی۔
Us ke ghotay ki judges ne tareef ki.
She executed a beautiful dive during the performance.
اس نے پرفارمنس کے دوران ایک حسین غوطہ لگایا۔
Us ne performance ke doran ek haseen ghotah lagaya.
The dive into the pool was refreshing.
پول میں غوطہ لگانا تازگی بھرا تھا۔
Pool mein ghotah lagana tazgi bhara tha.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine diving into a refreshing pool on a hot day.
Visualize a person diving elegantly into crystal clear water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں غوطہ زن ہو جا، سب کچھ بھول جا، دریا کی گہرائیوں میں، خوابوں کو کھل جا۔
Ishq mein ghotah zan ho ja, sab kuch bhool ja, Darya ki gehraiyon mein, khwabon ko khul ja.
In love, dive and forget everything, In the depths of the river, let your dreams unfold.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دورنگی سر کا درد ہے جو سر میں ہو جائے گا۔
Doranghi sar ka dard hai jo sar mein ho jayega.
The pain of duality is one that will surface in the head.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "dūfe" — to plunge or fall
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dive' has evolved from Old English and has been used in various contexts, primarily referring to plunging into water.