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to dabble
01
immergere, intingere
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.
In una calda giornata estiva, i bambini adoravano intingere i piedi nel ruscello fresco.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Si sedette sul bordo della piscina, intingendo le dita nell'acqua.
02
intingere, gorgogliare
(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.
Le anatre gorgogliavano nel laghetto, immergendo i becchetti per cercare piante acquatiche e insetti.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Gli uccelli di riva intingevano lungo i margini paludosi.
03
giocare con l'acqua, fare il bagnetto
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.
I bambini amavano giocare con l'acqua nella piscina poco profonda, schizzando e ridendo mentre si divertivano con i giochi d'acqua.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Mentre i cuccioli correvano verso il lago, non riuscivano a resistere a fermarsi per giocare con l'acqua.
04
dabbiare, sperimentare
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
Ha deciso di sperimentare nella fotografia.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Durante le vacanze estive, gli studenti sperimentarono vari sport.
