Zoeken
to dabble
01
soppen, dompelen
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.
Op een hete zomerdag hielden de kinderen ervan om hun voeten in de koele stroom te soppen.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Ze zat aan de rand van het zwembad, soppen met haar vingers in het water.
02
oppervlakkig voeden, dopen
(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.
De eenden dopen in de vijver, dompelend hun snavels onder om te zoeken naar waterplanten en insecten.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
De watervogels doopten langs de moerasachtige randen.
03
peddelen, spetteren
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.
De kinderen vonden het leuk om te peddelen in het ondiepe zwembad, terwijl ze spetterden en giechelden met hun waterspeelgoed.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Toen de puppy's naar het meer renden, konden ze niet weerstaan om even te peddelen in het koele water.
04
zich bezighouden met, proberen
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
Zij besloot zich te proberen in de fotografie.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Tijdens de zomervakantie hielden de leerlingen zich bezig met verschillende sporten.
