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tuffare

to dip

verb toof-FAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to plunge

Usage Note

Tuffare means to plunge or dip something into a liquid, and reflexively tuffarsi means to dive — mi tuffo in piscina ('I dive into the pool'). The noun tuffo means a dive or dip, and the phrase fare un tuffo al cuore ('to make the heart skip a beat') is a common idiom. It takes avere (or essere with tuffarsi).

Examples

"Si è tuffato in mare senza esitare."

Natural Translation

He dived into the sea without hesitating.

Literal Translation

Himself is dived into sea without hesitating.

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