to dabble
01
doppa lätt, plaska
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
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
dabble
3:e person singular
dabbles
presens particip
dabbling
enkelt preteritum
dabbled
perfekt particip
dabbled
Exempel
On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
En varm sommardag älskade barnen att plaska med fötterna i den svala bäcken.
02
plaska, doppa näbben
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
Intransitive
Exempel
The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
Ankorna plaskade i dammen, doppade sina näbbar för att söka efter vattenväxter och insekter.
03
plaska, lekfullt engagera sig i vattenrelaterade aktiviteter
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
Intransitive
Exempel
The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
Barnen älskade att plaska i den grunda poolen, stänkande och fnittrande medan de lekte med vattenleksaker.
04
prova på, leka med
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
Transitive: to dabble in an activity
Exempel
She decided to dabble in photography.
Hon bestämde sig för att prova på fotografering.
