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to dabble
01
molhar levemente, brincar na água
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
Exemplos
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
Em um dia quente de verão, as crianças adoravam mexer os pés no riacho fresco.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Ela sentou na beira da piscina, molhando os dedos na água.
02
esparramar, mergulhar o bico
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Exemplos
The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
Os patos esvoaçavam no lago, submergindo seus bicos para procurar plantas aquáticas e insetos.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
As aves costeiras mergulhavam ao longo das margens pantanosas.
03
brincar na água, esparramar-se na água
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Exemplos
The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
As crianças adoravam brincar na piscina rasa, espirrando e rindo enquanto brincavam com brinquedos de água.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
Enquanto os filhotes corriam em direção ao lago, eles não resistiram a parar para se divertir na água fresca.
04
experimentar, brincar
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Exemplos
She decided to dabble in photography.
Ela decidiu se aventurar na fotografia.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Durante as férias de verão, os alunos se aventuraram em vários esportes.
