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to dabble
01
barboter
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
Exemples
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Elle s'assit au bord de la piscine, trempant ses doigts dans l'eau.
02
barboter, patauger
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Exemples
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Les oiseaux de rivage pataugeaient le long des bords marécageux.
03
patauger, barboter
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Exemples
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Alors que les chiots couraient vers le lac, ils ne pouvaient résister à s'arrêter pour patauger dans l'eau fraîche.
04
s'initier, barboter
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Exemples
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Pendant les vacances d'été, les étudiants se sont adonnés à divers sports.
