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