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