Definition

1. Noun:
   • Diving suit, diving dress: A waterproof garment worn for underwater diving, typically covering the entire body and sometimes including a helmet and air supply. This is the primary meaning.
   • Wetsuit, swimwear (less common): In some informal contexts, it can refer to tight-fitting garments for swimming or water sports, though this usage is less precise.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy mặc một bộ áo lặn để thám hiểm rạn san hô. (He wore a diving suit to explore the coral reef.)
  • Các thợ lặn chuyên nghiệp cần áo lặn để bảo vệ cơ thể khỏi nhiệt độ thấp dưới nước. (Professional divers need diving suits to protect their bodies from the low temperatures underwater.)
  • Cô ấy mua một chiếc áo lặn mới để đi bơi. (She bought a new swimsuit for swimming.) (Note: This example illustrates the less common, informal usage.)

Advanced Usage

• "áo lặn lặn biển": A specific term for a sea diving suit, emphasizing its use in ocean environments.
  • Công việc của anh ấy đòi hỏi phải có áo lặn lặn biển chuyên dụng. (His job requires a specialized sea diving suit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ lặn (n): Diving gear/equipment. This is a broader term that can include the suit along with other equipment like fins and masks.
  • Anh ấy kiểm tra kỹ đồ lặn trước khi xuống nước. (He checked his diving gear carefully before going into the water.)
• Bộ đồ lặn (n): Diving suit/set. This phrase is often synonymous with "áo lặn" when referring to the full garment.
• Áo bơi (n): Swimsuit, bathing suit. This is the more common and precise term for swimwear.
• Áo chống nước (n): Waterproof jacket. This refers to a jacket for rain, not for diving.

Synonyms

• Scaphandre (n): This is the direct French loanword used in technical or older contexts, equivalent to "diving suit".
• Trang phục lặn (n): Diving attire/costume. A more formal synonym.

Related Phrases

• Mặc áo lặn: To put on/wear a diving suit.
  • Phải mất mười phút để mặc áo lặn. (It takes ten minutes to put on the diving suit.)
• Cởi áo lặn: To take off a diving suit.

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically using the word "áo lặn".)

noun

1. Diving-suit, diving-dress
   • quần áo bơi
     bathing-suit, bathing-costume, swimming-costume