Hledat
to dabble
01
máchat, namáčet
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
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
V horkém letním dni děti rády máčely nohy v chladném potoku.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Seděla na okraji bazénu a máčela prsty ve vodě.
02
máchání, ponořování
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Example
The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
Kachny máchaly v rybníku, ponořovaly svoje zobáky, aby hledaly vodní rostliny a hmyz.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Ptáci na břehu se máchali podél bažinatých okrajů.
03
šťouchat, pohrávat si
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Example
The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
Děti si rády šťouchaly v mělkém bazénu, cákaly a smály se, když si hrály s vodními hračkami.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Jak štěňata běžela k jezeru, nemohla se ubránit zastavit, aby si pohrávala v chladné vodě.
04
nanečisto se věnovat, pokoušet se o něco
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
Rozhodla se nanečisto se věnovat fotografii.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Během letních prázdnin se studenti nanečisto věnovali různým sportům.
