English Expression · Intermediate
crash dive
To perform a crash dive
Pronunciation: say crash dive
Meaning
To cause a submarine to dive rapidly in an emergency.
Example
Siegmann was still obliged to crash-dive the sub three more times to escape twelve more bombs.
Siegmann was still obliged to crash-dive the sub three more times to escape twelve more bombs.
Practice tips
- Practice crash dive out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.