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His dive had disturbed the tranquil surface of the water and the light bounced off it, sloshing and shifting dizzily against the columns and the vaulted ceiling.Sein Sprung hatte die Wasseroberfläche in Bewegung gesetzt, und das davon reflektierte Licht huschte Schwindel erregend über Säulen und Decke.Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte TagDer achte TagCase, John© 2002 by John Case© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004The Eighth DayCase, John© 2002 by John Case
“Yup?” said Zaphod, rapping a suddenly empty can down on some of the more sensitive instruments, “you ready to dive?»Ja?« sagte Zaphod und knallte eine plötzlich leere Bierdose gegen einige der empfindlicheren Instrumente. »Sind Sie bereit zu tauchen?Adams, Douglas / The Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas / Lachs im ZweifelLachs im ZweifelAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, Hamburg© 2003 dieser Ausgabe by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGThe Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 1998, 2002 by Matt Newsome© 1995 by Serious Productions Ltd.
It had been quietly removed from the boat in its huge silver-coloured box and discreetly stored at the dive centre where nobody could see it or guess at its purpose.In seiner riesigen silberfarbenen Kiste war es unauffällig vom Boot geschafft und diskret im Tauchcenter untergebracht worden, wo niemand es sehen oder Mutmaßungen über seinen Zweck anstellen konnte.Adams, Douglas / The Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas / Lachs im ZweifelLachs im ZweifelAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, Hamburg© 2003 dieser Ausgabe by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGThe Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 1998, 2002 by Matt Newsome© 1995 by Serious Productions Ltd.
A moored dive boat always attracts the attention of a lot of local fish who expect, usually rightly, that they will get fed.Ein ankerndes Tauchboot erregt immer die Aufmerksamkeit vieler dort lebender Fische, die gewöhnlich zu recht erwarten, daß sie gefüttert werden.Adams, Douglas / The Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas / Lachs im ZweifelLachs im ZweifelAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, Hamburg© 2003 dieser Ausgabe by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGThe Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 1998, 2002 by Matt Newsome© 1995 by Serious Productions Ltd.
If a man were hurt so seriously that he could not rise to drink, old Doc poured a shot down his throat personally, and friends hoisted him and deposited him behind some less lucky dive.Wurde einer so ernsthaft verletzt, daß er zum Trinken nicht mehr hochkam, goß ihm Old Doc persönlich einen Schluck in den Hals, und seine Freunde schleppten ihn dann weg, um ihn hinter einer weniger glücklichen Kaschemme abzusetzen.Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
' That is very comforting !' the little dove whispered.- Das tut ja wohl, sehr wohl, lispelte die kranke Taube.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
He smiled like a little boy at the foot-long juvenile as it breached and dove several times through the clear green water, silvery lines of bubbles streaming from its slick fur.Er lächelte wie ein kleiner Junge, als das fußlange Jungtier mehrmals durch das klare grüne Wasser pflügte und tauchte, wobei vom glatten Fell Blasen ins Wasser strömten und dort silberne Spuren hinterließen.Bear, Greg / Darwin's ChildrenBear, Greg / Die Darwin-KinderDie Darwin-KinderBear, Greg© 2003 Greg Bear© Elsevier GmbH, MünchenDarwin's ChildrenBear, Greg© 2003 by Greg Bear
He dove for cover so frantically that his trusted revolver went skittering across the debris-strewn floor of the club.Er ging so hastig in Deckung, dass er seinen Revolver verlor - die Waffe rutschte über den von Trümmern übersäten Boden.Anderson, Kevin / League of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin / Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenDie Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenLeague of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
"Well," she continued, " I come from herself, from the beautiful dove, the lovely Annunziata ! "»Nun«, kicherte die Alte, »von ihr selbst komme ich her, von dem lieben Täubchen, von der holden Annunziata!Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
A jet of curling flame rolled down the hall toward him, and Tom Sawyer dove headlong into the parchment room.Flammen leckten durch den Korridor und Tom Sawyer warf sich in den Raum mit den Pergamenten.Anderson, Kevin / League of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin / Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenDie Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenLeague of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Raymond dove under the water, swimming until his lungs ached. He finally burst up again, spluttering, to draw a deep breath.Raymond tauchte und schwamm unter Wasser, bis er glaubte, dass ihm die Lungen platzten, kam dann wieder an die Oberfläche und schnappte nach Luft.Anderson, Kevin / Hidden EmpireAnderson, Kevin / Das ImperiumDas ImperiumAnderson, Kevin© 2002 by WordFire Inc.© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGHidden EmpireAnderson, Kevin© 2002 by WordFire, Inc.
All of it was delicious, and he dove into it while watching a soccer game on television.Es sah alles köstlich aus, und er ließ es sich schmecken, während er sich ein Fußballspiel im Fernsehen anschaute.Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte TagDer achte TagCase, John© 2002 by John Case© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004The Eighth DayCase, John© 2002 by John Case
When he journeys up to heaven he becomes a bird, when he dives to the bottom of the sea some marine creature; anything is possible to him.Er wird zum Vogel, wenn er sich auf die Reise in den Himmel begibt, und als Tier des Meeres senkt er sich auf den Meeresgrund hinab.Canetti, Elias / Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias / Masse und MachtMasse und MachtCanetti, Elias© by Claassen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1960Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias© 1960 by Claassen Verlag, Hamburg© 1962, 1973 by Victor Gollancz Ltd
At last, however, the old woman came hobbling in, set herself down, coughing, in the arm-chair, clapped her bony, withered hands two or three times, and cried: Ah, Tonino ! what has happened to our poor little dove?Endlich, endlich hinkte die Alte herein, setzte sich keuchend in den Lehnsessel, schlug die dürren Knochenhände ein Mal über das andere zusammen und rief: »Tonino - ach Tonino, was ist denn geschehen mit unserm armen Täubchen!Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
On the contrary, though Danny himself had never done it before, Dumpster diving wasn’t that unusual. Every investigative firm had someone in its Rolodex who did the work.Es war auch nicht ungewöhnlich in der Branche; jede Privatdetektei hatte Leute an der Hand, die diese Drecksarbeit erledigten.Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte TagDer achte TagCase, John© 2002 by John Case© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004The Eighth DayCase, John© 2002 by John Case
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Collocations
nose dive
Sturzflug
anti-dive system
Bremsnickabstützung
brake dive
Bremstauchen
fatal dive
tödlicher Sturzflug
bounce dive
Kurzzeitabstieg
bounce dive
Kurzzeittauchen
deep dive
Tieftauchgang
dive cruise
Tauchfahrt
dive-fighter
Sturzkampfflugzeug
Dive Bomber
Sturzkampfflugzeug
dove of peace
Friedenstaube
diving apparatus
Tauchgerät
free diving
Freitauchen
diving bell
Taucherglocke
mourning dove
Carolinataube
Word forms
dive
verb
| Basic forms | |
|---|---|
| Past | dived, dove |
| Imperative | dive |
| Present Participle (Participle I) | diving |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | dived |
| Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I dive | we dive |
| you dive | you dive |
| he/she/it dives | they dive |
| Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am diving | we are diving |
| you are diving | you are diving |
| he/she/it is diving | they are diving |
| Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have dived | we have dived |
| you have dived | you have dived |
| he/she/it has dived | they have dived |
| Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been diving | we have been diving |
| you have been diving | you have been diving |
| he/she/it has been diving | they have been diving |
| Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I dived, dove | we dived, dove |
| you dived, dove | you dived, dove |
| he/she/it dived, dove | they dived, dove |
| Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was diving | we were diving |
| you were diving | you were diving |
| he/she/it was diving | they were diving |
| Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had dived | we had dived |
| you had dived | you had dived |
| he/she/it had dived | they had dived |
| Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been diving | we had been diving |
| you had been diving | you had been diving |
| he/she/it had been diving | they had been diving |
| Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will dive | we shall/will dive |
| you will dive | you will dive |
| he/she/it will dive | they will dive |
| Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be diving | we shall/will be diving |
| you will be diving | you will be diving |
| he/she/it will be diving | they will be diving |
| Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have dived | we shall/will have dived |
| you will have dived | you will have dived |
| he/she/it will have dived | they will have dived |
| Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been diving | we shall/will have been diving |
| you will have been diving | you will have been diving |
| he/she/it will have been diving | they will have been diving |
| Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would dive | we should/would dive |
| you would dive | you would dive |
| he/she/it would dive | they would dive |
| Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be diving | we should/would be diving |
| you would be diving | you would be diving |
| he/she/it would be diving | they would be diving |
| Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have dived | we should/would have dived |
| you would have dived | you would have dived |
| he/she/it would have dived | they would have dived |
| Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been diving | we should/would have been diving |
| you would have been diving | you would have been diving |
| he/she/it would have been diving | they would have been diving |
| Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am dived | we are dived |
| you are dived | you are dived |
| he/she/it is dived | they are dived |
| Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am being dived | we are being dived |
| you are being dived | you are being dived |
| he/she/it is being dived | they are being dived |
| Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been dived | we have been dived |
| you have been dived | you have been dived |
| he/she/it has been dived | they have been dived |
| Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was dived | we were dived |
| you were dived | you were dived |
| he/she/it was dived | they were dived |
| Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was being dived | we were being dived |
| you were being dived | you were being dived |
| he/she/it was being dived | they were being dived |
| Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been dived | we had been dived |
| you had been dived | you had been dived |
| he/she/it had been dived | they had been dived |
| Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be dived | we shall/will be dived |
| you will be dived | you will be dived |
| he/she/it will be dived | they will be dived |
| Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been dived | we shall/will have been dived |
| you will have been dived | you will have been dived |
| he/she/it will have been dived | they will have been dived |
dive
noun
| Singular | Plural | |
| Common case | dive | dives |
| Possessive case | dive's | dives' |