dabble in Finnish
dabble in Finnish is kastella, kostuttaa, pärskiä — dabble means to try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
dabble in Finnish
kastella
(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. [from late 16th c.]
kostuttaa
(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. [from late 16th c.]
pärskiä
(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
pärskyttää
(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
ruokailla pää veden alla
(intransitive, of waterfowl) To feed without diving, by submerging the head and neck underwater to seek food, often also tipping up the tail straight upwards above the water.
harrastella
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
puuhastella
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
What does "dabble" mean?
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verb To try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
"He dabbled in painting during his twenties but never took it seriously."
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verb To splash a body part gently in water or soft mud, often playfully.
"The children dabbled their feet in the stream on the hot afternoon."
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dabble in a sentence
- He dabbled in painting during his twenties but never took it seriously.
- She's dabbled in a few different careers before settling on teaching.
- The children dabbled their feet in the stream on the hot afternoon.
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What is "dabble" in Finnish?
"dabble" in Finnish is kastella, kostuttaa, pärskiä. dabble means: To try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
How do you use "dabble" in a sentence?
Example: "He dabbled in painting during his twenties but never took it seriously." In Finnish, "dabble" is kastella, kostuttaa, pärskiä.
Are there other ways to say "dabble" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "dabble": kastella, kostuttaa, pärskiä, pärskyttää, ruokailla pää veden alla, harrastella.
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