Dabbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: dabble
Definition
Spending a small amount of time or effort on an activity, especially as a beginner or without deep commitment.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal, implies only a casual or superficial involvement ('dabbling in painting'). Not used if someone is an expert. Can appear as 'dabbling in' or 'dabbling with'. Avoid confusing with serious study or professional work.
Spanish: probar - incursionar - experimentarPortuguese (BR): experimentar - se envolver superficialmentePortuguese (PT): experimentar - envolver-se superficialmenteChinese (Simplified): 涉猎 - 涉足Chinese (Traditional): 涉獵 - 涉足Hindi: थोड़ा प्रयास करना - शौकिया करनाArabic: يُجَرِّب - ينخرط بشكل سطحيBengali: হালকা ভাবে চেষ্টা করা - সামান্য যুক্ত থাকাRussian: поверхностно заниматься - попробовать (неосновательно)Japanese: ちょっと手を出す - 少しかじるVietnamese: thử qua - làm chơi chơiKorean: 가볍게 해보다 - 취미로 해보다Turkish: yüzeysel olarak uğraşmak - denemek (ciddi olmadan)Urdu: ہلکا سا شوقیہ طور پر کرناIndonesian: mencoba-coba - sekadar mencoba
Example Sentences
She is dabbling in photography this summer.
basic
I am dabbling with painting for fun.
basic
He was dabbling in music during college.
basic
After dabbling in coding, she decided to take a real course.
natural
Are you just dabbling, or do you plan to get serious about cooking?
natural
He has been dabbling with lots of hobbies lately, but nothing sticks.
natural