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