dabble in Spanish
dabble in Spanish is chapoteo, diletantismo, escarceo — dabble means to try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
dabble in Spanish
chapoteo
An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.
diletantismo
An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
escarceo
An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
chapotear
(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.
aventurarse en
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
diletar
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
escarcear
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
experimentar con
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
incursionar en
(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 Spanish?
"dabble" in Spanish is chapoteo, diletantismo, escarceo. 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 Spanish, "dabble" is chapoteo, diletantismo, escarceo.
Are there other ways to say "dabble" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "dabble": chapoteo, diletantismo, escarceo, chapotear, aventurarse en, diletar.
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