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dribble in Spanish

dribble in Spanish is gambeta, regate, regatear — dribble means in sports such as football or basketball, to move the ball forward by repeatedly bouncing or tapping it.

dribble in Spanish

gambeta
noun
(countable, sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.
regate
noun
(countable, sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.
regatear
verb
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
driblar
verb
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
cachañear
verb
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
driblear
verb
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
gambetear
verb
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
babear
verb
To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
gotear
verb
To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.

What does "dribble" mean?

  1. verb In sports such as football or basketball, to move the ball forward by repeatedly bouncing or tapping it.
    "She dribbled past two defenders before shooting."
  2. verb To let saliva or liquid drip slowly from the mouth or from a container.
    "The baby dribbled down his chin."
  3. noun A small trickle of liquid, or an act of dribbling a ball.
    "There was just a dribble of milk left in the carton."

dribble in a sentence

  • She dribbled past two defenders before shooting.
  • The baby dribbled down his chin.
  • Water dribbled from the cracked pipe.
  • There was just a dribble of milk left in the carton.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dribble" in Spanish?

"dribble" in Spanish is gambeta, regate, regatear. dribble means: In sports such as football or basketball, to move the ball forward by repeatedly bouncing or tapping it.

How do you use "dribble" in a sentence?

Example: "She dribbled past two defenders before shooting." In Spanish, "dribble" is gambeta, regate, regatear.

Are there other ways to say "dribble" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "dribble": gambeta, regate, regatear, driblar, cachañear, driblear.

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