dribble
gb/dɹˈɪbəl/ us/dɹˈɪbəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
csorog, csöpög, labdát vezet, cselez, pár csepp, egy kevés, labdavezetés, csel, apránként érkezik, apránként kiszivárog, szállingózik, hadovál, hülyeségeket beszél
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Milk dribbled on my shirt.
Tej csöpögött az ingemre.
Water is dribbling from the tap.
Csöpög a víz a csapból.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse with drizzle (light rain) or scribble (write quickly).
Σημασία
flow in small drops
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
trickle (Often suggests a small steady flow.)
|
drip (Emphasizes separate drops rather than a thin stream.)
|
drool (Specifically saliva from the mouth.)
Αντώνυμα
pour (Implies a larger, continuous flow.)
|
gush (Implies a sudden, forceful flow.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|body
|food_and_drink
Ορισμός
If liquid dribbles, it comes out in small drops.
To let a liquid fall or run in small drops or a thin, irregular stream.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
labdát vezet
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I can dribble the ball.
Tudok labdát vezetni.
He dribbled up the court.
Felvezette a labdát a pályán.
Συχνό λάθος:
In basketball, dribble means bounce the ball; in soccer, dribble usually means run with the ball at your feet.
Σημασία
bounce a ball while moving
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
bounce (General verb; doesn’t always imply control and movement.)
Αντώνυμα
carry (Not allowed in basketball while moving; opposite of bouncing.)
Θέματα
sports
|basketball
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
cselez
B1
labdát vezet
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He dribbled past the defender.
Kicselezte a védőt.
She can dribble well.
Jól tud cselezni.
Συχνό λάθος:
In British English, football = soccer; the verb dribble is used for both sports but with different actions.
Σημασία
run with ball at feet
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
weave (Highlights moving in and out between players.)
Αντώνυμα
clear (To kick the ball away rather than keep close control.)
Θέματα
sports
|soccer
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Add a dribble of oil.
Adj hozzá pár csepp olajat.
I saw a dribble of water.
Láttam pár csepp vizet.
Συχνό λάθος:
Often uncountable in meaning; but commonly used as 'a dribble of' for a small amount.
Σημασία
a small thin stream of liquid
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a dribble of water
|a dribble of milk
|a dribble of sauce
|a dribble of blood
|a dribble of saliva
|just a dribble
Συνώνυμα
trickle (Often suggests a slightly steadier small flow.)
|
drip (Often suggests single drops rather than a thin stream.)
Αντώνυμα
flood (A very large amount of liquid.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|body
Ορισμός
A small amount of liquid that comes out slowly.
A small amount of liquid that comes out in drops or a thin, irregular stream.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
5
labdavezetés
B1
csel
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He made a dribble past the defender.
Egy csellel elment a védő mellett.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this noun; often English prefers 'dribbling' as the general skill.
Σημασία
act of dribbling in sports
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a quick dribble
|a clever dribble
|a strong dribble
|a dribble past a defender
|a dribble to the basket
|a dribble toward goal
Συνώνυμα
run (Broader; doesn’t necessarily include close ball control.)
Αντώνυμα
pass (Moving the ball to a teammate instead of carrying it.)
Θέματα
sports
Ορισμός
A time when someone dribbles the ball.
The act of controlling a ball by dribbling, especially in basketball or soccer.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
6
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
People dribbled in slowly.
Az emberek lassan szállingóztak be.
Details dribbled out later.
A részletek később apránként szivárogtak ki.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning often appears with particles (dribble in/out), but the core idea is 'slowly in small amounts'.
Σημασία
arrive or be released slowly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
trickle (Very common for small amounts arriving gradually.)
|
filter (Often implies gradual spread through a system or group.)
Αντώνυμα
flood (To arrive in very large numbers or amounts at once.)
|
pour in (To arrive rapidly and in large quantities.)
Θέματα
business
|news_and_media
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To come slowly, a little at a time.
To come, be provided, or be sent in small amounts over a period of time.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
INFORMAL
7
hadovál
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He dribbled on for hours.
Órákig csak hadovált.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse with drivel (noun/verb), which is a close synonym; 'dribble' is more common in sports and liquid meanings.
Σημασία
talk nonsense or weakly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dribble on
|dribble on about
|dribble nonsense
|dribble rubbish
|dribble something online
|dribble in an interview
Συνώνυμα
drivel (Stronger: emphasizes stupidity and worthlessness.)
|
babble (Suggests rapid, confused, or childish talk.)
Αντώνυμα
make sense (To speak clearly and logically.)
|
be concise (To speak briefly and to the point.)
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
Ορισμός
To talk in a stupid or boring way.
To talk or write in a silly, foolish, or pointless way.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
dribble
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪbəl/
US/dɹˈɪbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dribble (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (dribble)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: dribble
- Plural: dribbles
Verb
- Base: dribble
- 3rd Person Singular: dribbles
- Present Participle: dribbling
- Past: dribbled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
dribbles
noun
dribbling
verb
dribbled
verb
Related words
dribbler
noun
Εκφράσεις
dribble away
1/dɹˈɪbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
waste gradually over time
To waste something little by little.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Guests started to dribble in after seven.
- Orders dribbled in during the afternoon.
- As the storm cleared, flights began to dribble in again.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- More details dribbled out during the investigation.
- The truth dribbled out over several months.
- Reviews of the product began to dribble out online.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The news dribbled out slowly.