dip into
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: dip intoUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: dip into.
» He dipped his spoon into the soup.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: dip into.
Dip the teabag into the cup.
(idiomatic, transitive)To spend some of a source of money (such as one's savings).
(idiomatic, transitive)To read, examine or engage in (something) in a cursory or casual manner.
Dip into a nice book.
- read selectively; read only certain passages from a text
Examples
38 sentencesHe dipped his spoon into the soup.
Tom dipped his spoon into the soup.
I dipped my finger into the honey.
ruЯ окунула палец в мёд.
deIch stippte meinen Finger in den Honig.
Tom dipped his toe into the water.
deTom tauchte einen Zeh ins Wasser.
If we have money problems we can always dip into our savings.
Якщо у нас будуть проблеми із грошима, ми завжди зможемо скористатися нашими заощадженнями.
ruЕсли у нас будут проблемы с деньгами, мы всегда можем рассчитывать на наши сбережения.
Forms
dips into, dipping into, dipped into, dipped into| Base form | dip into · to dip into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dips into |
| Present participle | dipping into |
| Past simple | dipped into |
| Past participle | dipped into |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb