dabble
dabble(
dah
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buhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to paddle)
a. chapotear
A group of boys was dabbling in the stream, looking for frogs and minnows.Un grupo de niños chapoteaba en el arroyo, en busca de ranas y peces pequeños.
a. buscar comida
A family of swans dabbled at the lake's edge.Una familia de cisnes buscaba comida en la orilla del lago.
a. incursionar
Martin had dabbled in revolutionary politics when he was younger.Cuando era más joven, Martin había incursionado en la política revolucionaria.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He likes to dabble on the stock exchange, but just occasionally.Le gusta probar suerte en la bolsa, pero solo cada tanto.
When we were at college, it was the in thing to do to dabble in the occult.Cuando estábamos en la universidad, estaba de moda experimentar con el ocultismo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It was bliss to dabble my toes in the cool water.Qué gustazo chapotear con los pies en el agua fresca.
It was cold, but the children dabbled their feet in the river anyway.Hacía frío pero, de todos modos, los niños se mojaron los pies en el agua.
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