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
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.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
Hon satt vid kanten av poolen och doppade sina fingrar i vattnet.
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.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
Vadarfåglarna paddlade längs de träskiga kanterna.
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.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they could n't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
När valparna sprang mot sjön kunde de inte motstå att stanna för att plaska i det svala vattnet.
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.
During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
Under sommarlovet sysslade eleverna med olika sporter.
