Hledat
to dabble
01
lehkce ponořit, šplouchat se
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 horký letní den děti milovaly máčet nohy v chladném potůčku.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Seděla na okraji bazénu a namáčela si prsty ve vodě.
02
šplouchat, ponořovat zobák
(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 se brodily v rybníku, ponořovaly zobáky, aby hledaly vodní rostliny a hmyz.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Břehové ptáci se brodili podél bažinatých okrajů.
03
šplouchat se, hrát si ve vodě
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 milovaly šplouchání v mělkém bazénu, stříkaly a chichotaly se, zatímco si hrály s vodními hračkami.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Když štěňata běžela k jezeru, nemohla odolat zastavení a šplouchání se v chladné vodě.
04
zkoušet, pohrávat si
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 pustit do fotografování.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Během letních prázdnin se studenti zabývali různými sporty.
