dabble in Russian
dabble in Russian is плеска́ться, [[корми́ться]] со дна, занима́ться пове́рхностно — dabble means to try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
dabble in Russian
плеска́ться
Pronounced: pleskatsya
(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.
[[корми́ться]] со дна
Pronounced: [[kormitsya]] so dna
(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.
занима́ться пове́рхностно
Pronounced: zanimatsya poverkhnostno
(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 Russian?
"dabble" in Russian is плеска́ться, [[корми́ться]] со дна, занима́ться пове́рхностно. dabble means: To try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
How do you pronounce плеска́ться?
"dabble" in Russian is плеска́ться, pronounced "pleskatsya".
How do you use "dabble" in a sentence?
Example: "He dabbled in painting during his twenties but never took it seriously." In Russian, "dabble" is плеска́ться, [[корми́ться]] со дна, занима́ться пове́рхностно.
Are there other ways to say "dabble" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "dabble": плеска́ться, [[корми́ться]] со дна, занима́ться пове́рхностно.
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