Hledat
to dabble
01
máčet, táhnout
to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water
Transitive: to dabble a body part in water | to dabble a body part
Example
At the spa, clients could dabble their feet in rejuvenating foot baths to relax.
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
02
klovat, ponorovat
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Example
During low tide, the sandpipers would dabble in the exposed mudflats.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
03
ťukat do vody, hrát si ve vodě
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Example
The elephants at the watering hole appeared to dabble in the mud.
During the beach vacation, they spent hours dabbling in the ocean waves.
The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
04
pobíhat kolem, zkoušet
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
During the weekend, they would dabble in cooking
The entrepreneur decided to dabble in the tech industry.
Příklad
At the spa, clients could dabble their feet in rejuvenating foot baths to relax.
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
During the beach vacation, they spent lazy afternoons dabbling their toes in the gentle waves.
After a long hike, they found a pond where they could dabble their feet and soothe their muscles.
