Tauchen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Tauchen" is used as verb with the meaning of "dive", "plunge" or "immerse".

Essential properties of "tauchen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: tauchen
  • Simple past: tauchte
  • Participle: getaucht

See full conjugation of tauchen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "tauchen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To dive, immerse in liquid"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir tauchen gerne im Sommer im Meer.We like to dive in the sea in summer.
  2. Die Kinder tauchten nach Muscheln im See.The children dived for shells in the lake.
  3. Er taucht professionell und erforscht Unterwasserhöhlen.He dives professionally and explores underwater caves.

2.) "To appear suddenly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Plötzlich tauchte ein alter Freund in der Stadt auf.Suddenly an old friend appeared in town.
  2. Neue Beweise tauchten im Verlauf der Ermittlungen auf.New evidence emerged during the investigation.
  3. Eine brillante Idee tauchte in ihrem Kopf auf.A brilliant idea surfaced in her mind.

3.) "To dip something in liquid"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie tauchte den Pinsel in die Farbe.She dipped the brush in the paint.
  2. Er tauchte das Brot in die Suppe.He dipped the bread in the soup.
  3. Die Arbeiter tauchten die Teile in das Säurebad.The workers dipped the parts into the acid bath.
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