This is the 7893rd most frequent Dutch word.
duik
"Dive."
Here, 'duik' refers to the act of diving into the water.
Ik maakte een diepe duik in het zwembad.
I took a deep dive into the swimming pool.
In this sentence, 'duik' is used metaphorically to describe a significant decrease in temperature.
We zagen een duik van de temperatuur tijdens de nacht.
We saw a drop in temperature during the night.
'Duik' here is used figuratively to describe someone's deep involvement or exploration into a subject or activity.