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