Dribbles Meaning in English

word · lemma: dribble

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Definition

Moves something (usually a ball) by repeatedly bouncing or kicking it while moving, especially in sports like basketball or soccer. It can also mean to let liquid drip slowly.

Usage & Nuances

'Dribbles' is third person singular for 'dribble'. Common in sports (especially basketball and soccer: 'dribbles down the court/field'). In non-sports, refers to slow, repeated dripping. Don't confuse with 'dribbles' as 'drools' (letting saliva fall).

• Spanish: regatea - gotea
• Portuguese (BR): dribla - pinga
• Portuguese (PT): dribla - pinga
• Chinese (Simplified): 运球 - 滴下
• Chinese (Traditional): 運球 - 滴下
• Hindi: ड्रिबल करता है - टपकता है
• Arabic: يراوغ (كرة) - يقطر (سائل)
• Bengali: ড্রিবল করে - ধীরে ধীরে পড়ে (তরল)
• Russian: ведёт мяч - медленно капает (жидкость)
• Japanese: ドリブルする - ぽたぽた落ちる (液体)
• Vietnamese: dẫn bóng - nhỏ giọt (chất lỏng)
• Korean: 드리블하다 - 조금씩 흘리다 (액체)
• Turkish: top sürer - yavaşça damlar (sıvı)
• Urdu: گیند کو ڈرِبل کرتا ہے - دھیرے دھیرے ٹپکنا (مائع)
• Indonesian: menggiring bola - menetes perlahan (cairan)

Example Sentences

She dribbles the basketball down the court.

basic

The baby dribbles milk from his mouth.

basic

He dribbles the soccer ball past the defender.

basic

Water slowly dribbles from the broken pipe in the kitchen.

natural

Whenever he gets nervous, sweat dribbles down his forehead.

natural

She picks up speed as she dribbles past two defenders.

natural