Pesquisar
to dabble
01
molhar, mergulhar levemente
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.
Em um quente dia de verão, as crianças adoravam mergulhar levemente os pés no riacho fresco.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Ela se sentou à beira da piscina, molhando os dedos na água.
02
mergulhar, bicar
(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.
Os patos mergulharam no lago, submergindo seus bicos para procurar plantas aquáticas e insetos.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
As aves de praia mergulharam ao longo das margens pantanosas.
03
brincar na água, molejar na água
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.
As crianças adoravam brincar na água na piscina rasa, espirrando e rindo enquanto brincavam com brinquedos aquáticos.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
À medida que os filhotes correram em direção ao lago, não conseguiram resistir a parar para brincar na água.
04
brincar, experimentar
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Example
She decided to dabble in photography.
Ela decidiu brincar de fotografia.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Durante as férias de verão, os alunos brincaram em vários esportes.
