noun🔗ShareToque suave, golpe ligeroA soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow."The little bird gave my window several quick dabs with its beak, trying to get my attention. "El pajarito dio a mi ventana varios toques rápidos con su pico, tratando de llamar mi atención.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpecito, palmaditaA soft, playful box given in greeting or approval."After answering the teacher's question correctly, Maria received little dabs of congratulation from her classmates. "Después de responder correctamente a la pregunta del profesor, María recibió pequeñas palmaditas de felicitación de sus compañeros de clase.communicationactiontraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna pequeña cantidad, una manchaA small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance."a dab of glue"Una mancha de pegamento.amountsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuellas dactilares(chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint."The police dusted the window for dabs after the break-in. "La policía buscó huellas dactilares en la ventana después del allanamiento.policesignmarkbodyhumanlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDabA hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow."During the school talent show, many students performed popular dabs after their tricks on the skateboard. "Durante el concurso de talentos de la escuela, muchos estudiantes realizaron dabs populares después de sus trucos en la patineta.cultureentertainmentdancemusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar golpecitos, frotar suavementeTo press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing."I dabbed my face with a towel."Me di golpecitos en la cara con una toalla.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplicar a toquecitosTo apply a substance in this way."He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face."Él aplicó a toquecitos líquido hidratante en su rostro.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, dar un golpeTo strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust."The toddler dabs at the window with his tiny, sticky hand, trying to catch a fly. "El niño pequeño golpea la ventana con su pequeña mano pegajosa, tratando de atrapar una mosca.actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplicar aceite de hachís a una superficie calienteTo apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion."He carefully dabs the hash oil onto the hot nail with a small tool. "Él aplica cuidadosamente el aceite de hachís sobre la uña caliente con una herramienta pequeña.substancetechnologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer el dabTo perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head."Before the game, the player dabs to celebrate his victory. "Antes del juego, el jugador hace el dab para celebrar su victoria.culturedanceentertainmentstyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExperto, diestroOne skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept."My mom is a dabs at fixing computers; she can solve any problem in minutes. "Mi madre es una experta en arreglar computadoras; puede resolver cualquier problema en minutos.personabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSollaA small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder."The fisherman caught several dabs and a few cod in his net this morning. "El pescador pescó varias sollas y algunos bacalaos en su red esta mañana.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn lenguado de arenaA sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys."We caught a lot of small fish at the pier today, including several dabs. "Hoy pescamos muchos peces pequeños en el muelle, incluyendo varios lenguados de arena.fishanimalfoodoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading