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  What it means

  Literally “to give a dive.” While it can describe someone physically diving into a lake, it is most often used figuratively to describe “ducking out” of sight or disappearing into a crowd. It suggests a quick, purposeful movement to become hidden or to enter a specific place (like a shop or a side street) very suddenly.

  Vocabulary

  • nur — a dive / plunge
  • nurkować — to dive / snorkel
  • zniknąć — to disappear

  Grammar note

  'Nura' is the accusative form of the masculine noun 'nur'. Like 'dać nogę', this is a fixed verbal phrase where 'dać' acts as a light verb to initiate the action.

  Cultural context

  This is a lighthearted, informal expression. It can also be used for "diving" into work or a new book with great enthusiasm.

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