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free-diving

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of various aquatic disciplines in which divers attempt to stay underwater without a breathing apparatus for as long as possible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of free-dive

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: apnea — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Danish: fridykning — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Dutch: vrijduiken — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Finnish: vapaasukellus — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • French: apnée — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Galician: apnea — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • German: Apnoetauchen — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • German: Freitauchen — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Hungarian: szabadtüdős merülés — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Polish: freediving — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Polish: nurkowanie swobodne — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Portuguese: apneia — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Russian: фридайвинг (fridajving) — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Spanish: apnea — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Swedish: fridykning — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Turkish: serbest dalış — any of various aquatic disciplines
  • Ukrainian: фридайвінг (frydajvinh) — any of various aquatic disciplines