dribble
gb/dɹˈɪbəl/ us/dɹˈɪbəl/
B1
الإنجليزية
csorog, csöpög, labdát vezet, cselez, pár csepp, egy kevés, labdavezetés, csel, apránként érkezik, apránként kiszivárog, szállingózik, hadovál, hülyeségeket beszél
فعل
B1
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[liquid] dribbles (down/off/onto [something])
Coffee dribbled down the side of the mug and onto the table.
A kávé végigcsorgott a bögre oldalán, és az asztalra folyt.
After the run, sweat dribbled into his eyes.
Futás után az izzadság a szemébe csorgott.
Water was dribbling from a cracked pipe under the sink.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Milk dribbled on my shirt.
Tej csöpögött az ingemre.
Water is dribbling from the tap.
Csöpög a víz a csapból.
خطأ شائع:
Don’t confuse with drizzle (light rain) or scribble (write quickly).
المعنى
flow in small drops
المتلازمات اللفظية
dribble down your chin
|dribble out of the bottle
|dribble onto the floor
|dribble with sweat
|milk dribbled
|water dribbled
|sauce dribbled
|blood dribbled
|tears dribbled
|drool dribbled
المرادفات
trickle (Often suggests a small steady flow.)
|
drip (Emphasizes separate drops rather than a thin stream.)
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drool (Specifically saliva from the mouth.)
الأضداد
pour (Implies a larger, continuous flow.)
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gush (Implies a sudden, forceful flow.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|body
|food_and_drink
التعريف
If liquid dribbles, it comes out in small drops.
To let a liquid fall or run in small drops or a thin, irregular stream.
فعل
B1
2
labdát vezet
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
dribble [the ball] (up/down [the court])
She dribbled the ball up the court and passed to the center.
Felvezette a labdát a pályán, majd a centerhez passzolt.
He can dribble with either hand without looking down.
Mindkét kezével tud labdát vezetni anélkül, hogy lenézne.
The coach told them to keep dribbling and protect the ball.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I can dribble the ball.
Tudok labdát vezetni.
He dribbled up the court.
Felvezette a labdát a pályán.
خطأ شائع:
In basketball, dribble means bounce the ball; in soccer, dribble usually means run with the ball at your feet.
المعنى
bounce a ball while moving
المتلازمات اللفظية
dribble the ball
|dribble up the court
|dribble down the court
|dribble with your right hand
|dribble with your left hand
|dribble past a defender
|dribble between your legs
|dribble behind your back
|learn to dribble
|practice dribbling
المرادفات
bounce (General verb; doesn’t always imply control and movement.)
الأضداد
carry (Not allowed in basketball while moving; opposite of bouncing.)
الموضوعات
sports
|basketball
التعريف
In basketball, to keep control of the ball by bouncing it.
To control a ball, especially in basketball, by repeatedly bouncing it on the ground while moving.
فعل
B1
3
cselez
B1
labdát vezet
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
dribble (past [someone]) (toward [place])
He dribbled past two defenders and shot from the edge of the box.
Két védőt is kicselezett, majd a tizenhatos széléről lőtt.
The winger likes to dribble down the left side.
A szélső szeret a bal szélen végigcselezni.
She dribbled toward goal but lost the ball under pressure.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He dribbled past the defender.
Kicselezte a védőt.
She can dribble well.
Jól tud cselezni.
خطأ شائع:
In British English, football = soccer; the verb dribble is used for both sports but with different actions.
المعنى
run with ball at feet
المتلازمات اللفظية
dribble past a defender
|dribble down the wing
|dribble into the box
|dribble around a player
|dribble through the defense
|quick dribbling
|skillful dribbling
|dribble forward
|dribble toward goal
|dribble inside
المرادفات
weave (Highlights moving in and out between players.)
الأضداد
clear (To kick the ball away rather than keep close control.)
الموضوعات
sports
|soccer
التعريف
In soccer, to move with the ball while keeping control.
To move forward while keeping control of a ball with a series of short touches, especially in soccer/football.
اسم
B2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
a dribble of [liquid]
There was a dribble of blood on his lip.
Egy kis vércsík volt az ajkán.
She added just a dribble of olive oil.
Csak pár csepp olívaolajat adott hozzá.
Only a dribble of water came from the tap.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Add a dribble of oil.
Adj hozzá pár csepp olajat.
I saw a dribble of water.
Láttam pár csepp vizet.
خطأ شائع:
Often uncountable in meaning; but commonly used as 'a dribble of' for a small amount.
المعنى
a small thin stream of liquid
المتلازمات اللفظية
a dribble of water
|a dribble of milk
|a dribble of sauce
|a dribble of blood
|a dribble of saliva
|just a dribble
المرادفات
trickle (Often suggests a slightly steadier small flow.)
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drip (Often suggests single drops rather than a thin stream.)
الأضداد
flood (A very large amount of liquid.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|body
التعريف
A small amount of liquid that comes out slowly.
A small amount of liquid that comes out in drops or a thin, irregular stream.
اسم
B2
5
labdavezetés
B1
csel
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
a dribble (past [someone])
He beat his marker with one quick dribble.
Egy gyors csellel lerázta az őrzőjét.
The crowd cheered after her dribble to the basket.
A közönség ujjongott, miután labdavezetéssel betört a kosárhoz.
That dribble past the last defender set up the goal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He made a dribble past the defender.
Egy csellel elment a védő mellett.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may overuse this noun; often English prefers 'dribbling' as the general skill.
المعنى
act of dribbling in sports
المتلازمات اللفظية
a quick dribble
|a clever dribble
|a strong dribble
|a dribble past a defender
|a dribble to the basket
|a dribble toward goal
المرادفات
run (Broader; doesn’t necessarily include close ball control.)
الأضداد
pass (Moving the ball to a teammate instead of carrying it.)
الموضوعات
sports
التعريف
A time when someone dribbles the ball.
The act of controlling a ball by dribbling, especially in basketball or soccer.
فعل
B2
6
نمط الاستخدام:
[things] dribble in/through; dribble [something] (to/into [place])
After the announcement, complaints started to dribble in.
A bejelentés után apránként kezdtek érkezni a panaszok.
More details dribbled out over the next few days.
A következő néhány napban további részletek szivárogtak ki apránként.
As restrictions eased, tourists began to dribble back into the city.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
People dribbled in slowly.
Az emberek lassan szállingóztak be.
Details dribbled out later.
A részletek később apránként szivárogtak ki.
خطأ شائع:
This meaning often appears with particles (dribble in/out), but the core idea is 'slowly in small amounts'.
المعنى
arrive or be released slowly
المتلازمات اللفظية
information dribbled out
|customers dribbled in
|results dribbled through
|reports dribbled in
|funding dribbled in
|support dribbled away
|details dribbled out
|new hires dribbled in
المرادفات
trickle (Very common for small amounts arriving gradually.)
|
filter (Often implies gradual spread through a system or group.)
الأضداد
flood (To arrive in very large numbers or amounts at once.)
|
pour in (To arrive rapidly and in large quantities.)
الموضوعات
business
|news_and_media
|daily_life
التعريف
To come slowly, a little at a time.
To come, be provided, or be sent in small amounts over a period of time.
فعل
C1
INFORMAL
7
hadovál
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
dribble (on) (about [something])
He was dribbling on about conspiracy theories again.
Már megint összeesküvés-elméletekről hadovált.
Stop dribbling and tell me what actually happened.
Ne hadoválj, mondd el, mi történt valójában.
The article just dribbles vague claims without evidence.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He dribbled on for hours.
Órákig csak hadovált.
خطأ شائع:
Don’t confuse with drivel (noun/verb), which is a close synonym; 'dribble' is more common in sports and liquid meanings.
المعنى
talk nonsense or weakly
المتلازمات اللفظية
dribble on
|dribble on about
|dribble nonsense
|dribble rubbish
|dribble something online
|dribble in an interview
المرادفات
drivel (Stronger: emphasizes stupidity and worthlessness.)
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babble (Suggests rapid, confused, or childish talk.)
الأضداد
make sense (To speak clearly and logically.)
|
be concise (To speak briefly and to the point.)
الموضوعات
communication
|emotions
التعريف
To talk in a stupid or boring way.
To talk or write in a silly, foolish, or pointless way.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
dribble
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪbəl/
US/dɹˈɪbəl/
المقاطع والنبر
dribble (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dribble)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: dribble
- Plural: dribbles
Verb
- Base: dribble
- 3rd Person Singular: dribbles
- Present Participle: dribbling
- Past: dribbled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
dribbles
noun
dribbling
verb
dribbled
verb
Related words
dribbler
noun
التعبيرات
dribble away
1/dɹˈɪbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
waste gradually over time
To waste something little by little.
أمثلة
- They dribbled away their savings on small, unnecessary purchases.
- The team dribbled away a two-goal lead.
- He dribbled away the afternoon scrolling on his phone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Don’t dribble away your money.
dribble down
1/dɹˈɪbəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
pass down slowly in small amounts
To move down slowly, a little at a time.
أمثلة
- Rainwater dribbled down the window.
- Any extra funding rarely dribbles down to the smaller teams.
- Information dribbled down to staff in bits and pieces.
dribble in
1/dɹˈɪbəl ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
arrive gradually in small numbers
To arrive slowly, not all at once.
أمثلة
- Guests started to dribble in after seven.
- Orders dribbled in during the afternoon.
- As the storm cleared, flights began to dribble in again.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- People dribbled in late.
dribble on
1/dɹˈɪbəl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
talk boringly for too long
To talk for too long in a boring way.
أمثلة
- He dribbled on about his golf game all evening.
- The meeting dragged on because the manager kept dribbling on.
- Don’t dribble on—what’s your point?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He dribbled on and on.
dribble out
1/dɹˈɪbəl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
be revealed little by little
To come out slowly, a little at a time.
أمثلة
- More details dribbled out during the investigation.
- The truth dribbled out over several months.
- Reviews of the product began to dribble out online.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The news dribbled out slowly.