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to dabble
01
leicht eintauchen, plantschen
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
Beispiele
During the beach vacation, they spent lazy afternoons dabbling their toes in the gentle waves.
Während des Strandurlaubs verbrachten sie faule Nachmittage damit, ihre Zehen in den sanften Wellen zu plantschen.
02
plantschen, schnabeln
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Beispiele
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Die Watvögel planschten entlang der sumpfigen Ränder.
03
plantschen, im Wasser planschen
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Beispiele
The elephants at the watering hole appeared to dabble in the mud.
Die Elefanten am Wasserloch schienen im Schlamm zu plantschen.
04
sich versuchen, herumspielen
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Beispiele
The entrepreneur decided to dabble in the tech industry.
Der Unternehmer beschloss, in der Technologiebranche herumzuexperimentieren.
