Cari
to dabble
01
mencelup, merendam sedikit
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.
Pada hari panas musim panas, anak-anak suka mencelupkan kaki mereka ke dalam aliran yang sejuk.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Dia duduk di tepi kolam, mencelupkan jarinya ke dalam air.
02
merendahkan paruh, mencelupkan paruh
(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.
Bebek-bebek itu merendahkan paruh di kolam, mencelupkan paruh mereka untuk mencari tanaman air dan serangga.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Burung pantai merendahkan paruh sepanjang tepi rawa.
03
bermain air, cobalah bermain di air
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.
Anak-anak suka bermain air di kolam dangkal, memercik dan tertawa saat mereka bermain dengan mainan air.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Saat anak-anak anjing berlari menuju danau, mereka tidak bisa menahan untuk berhenti cobalah bermain di air yang sejuk.
04
mencoba-coba, bermain-main dengan
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
Dia memutuskan untuk mencoba-coba fotografi.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Selama liburan musim panas, para siswa mencoba-coba berbagai olahraga.
