Cari
to dabble
01
mencelupkan ringan, bermain-main di air
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 musim panas yang panas, anak-anak suka mencelupkan kaki mereka di sungai 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
mencelup, menyelamkan 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 mencelupkan paruhnya ke dalam kolam untuk mencari tanaman air dan serangga.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Burung pantai mencelupkan paruh di sepanjang tepi rawa.
03
bermain-main dengan air, mencelup-celupkan diri dalam 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, menciprat dan tertawa sambil 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 ke danau, mereka tidak bisa menahan diri untuk berhenti dan bermain-main di air yang sejuk.
04
mencoba-coba, bersenang-senang
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.
