Take a deep dive

Definition

To examine or investigate something thoroughly and in great detail, going beyond surface-level understanding.

Etymology

This phrase emerged from scuba diving terminology in the mid-20th century, where a 'deep dive' meant descending far below the surface to explore underwater environments. It was adopted by business and academic communities by the 1990s to describe thorough analysis or research.

Kelly Says

The aquatic metaphor is particularly apt because just like underwater exploration, deep analysis requires special preparation, sustained effort, and the ability to operate in an environment where others might feel uncomfortable. The deeper you go, the more pressure you face, but also the more you discover.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እንቅስቃሴ ወደ ጣል
en-kus-kah-seh weh-deh tah-l
ARالعربية
الغوص في العمق
al-ghaws fi al-‘amq
BNবাংলা
গভীরে ডুব দেওয়া
goh-bee-reh doob deh-oh-wah
CSČeština
ponořovat se hluboko
poh-noh-roh-vah-t seh hloo-bah-koh
DADansk
dykke dybt
dyoo-keh dybt
DEDeutsch
einen tiefen Tauchgang machen
AY-nen tee-fen TOW-khahng mah-chen
ELΕλληνικά
βουτιά στο βάθος
voo-tee-ah sto vah-thos
ESEspañol
sumergirse profundamente
soo-mehr-HEE-seh pro-foon-dah-mehn-teh
FAفارسی
شنا کردن در عمق
shenah kardan dar ‘omq
FISuomi
sukeltaa syvälle
soo-keh-ltah syoo-vah-leh
FRFrançais
plonger dans les profondeurs
ploh-neh dah leh proh-foh-nduh
HEעברית
לצלול לעומק
lah-tsoh-LOOL lah-‘omk
HIहिन्दी
गहराई में जाना
gah-rah-ee meh jah-NAH
HUMagyar
mélyen merülni
meh-yeen meh-rool-nee
IDBahasa Indonesia
menyelami dengan dalam
meh-nyeh-lah-mee dahng dehng
IGIG
ịga n'ime
ee-gah n-ee-meh
ITItaliano
fare un tuffo nel profondo
fah-REH oon TOO-foh nel proh-FOHN-doh
JA日本語
深く潜る
fukaku moguru
KMKM
ចុះជ្រៅ
chah jroh-ah
KO한국어
깊이 잠수
gip-ee jam-soo
MSBahasa Melayu
menyelami dengan dalam
meh-nyeh-lah-mee dahng dehng
MYမြန်မာ
နည်းနည်းသို့ ရောက်ရှိ
nay-nay-thoh yote-shay
NLNederlands
een diepe duik nemen
AY-n deh-peh doyk nay-mehn
NONorsk
dykke dypt
dyoo-keh dypt
PLPolski
zanurzyć się głęboko
zah-noor-zeech seh gwem-bah-koh
PTPortuguês
mergulhar fundo
mehr-goo-LYAH-roo foon-doo
RORomână
a face un salt în adânc
ah fah-cheh oon sah-oolt ehn ah-dahnk
RUРусский
погрузиться в глубину
pah-groo-zee-tsyah v hlee-BOO-nah
SVSvenska
dyka djupt
dyoo-kah dyoo-pt
SWKiswahili
kuzamia kina
koo-zah-mee-ah kee-NAH
TAதமிழ்
ஆழமாக மூழ்குதல்
ah-zah-mahk moo-zh-goo-thal
TEతెలుగు
లోతుగా మునిగిపోవడం
loh-thoo-gah moo-nee-gee-poh-vah-dham
THไทย
ดำน้ำลึก
dahm nahm lehk
TLTL
lumubog sa malalim
loo-moo-bohg sah mah-lah-leem
TRTürkçe
derinlemesine dalmak
deh-reen-leh-meh-SEH-nay dah-lmahk
UKУкраїнська
пірнати в глибину
peer-nah-tee v hlee-BOO-nah
URاردو
گہرائی میں اترنا
gah-rah-ee meh eht-rah-NAH
VITiếng Việt
lặn sâu
lahhn sah-oo
YOYO
wọ inu
woh ee-noo
ZH中文
深入探索
shēn rù tàn suǒ

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