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dabbled

/ˈdæbəld/ /ˈdæbld/

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verb

飛び散らせる, 汚す

To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.

Examples :

"The child dabbled his paintbrush in the water before applying paint to the paper. "

子供は紙に絵の具を塗る前に、筆を水で汚した。

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verb

水遊びする, ちゃぷちゃぷする

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.

Examples :

"The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water."

子供たちは波止場に座って、足を水でちゃぷちゃぷさせていた。

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verb

ちょっかいを出す, かじる

To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Examples :

"She’s an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry."

彼女は職業は女優だが、詩にもちょっかいを出していることで知られている。

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verb

ちょっかいを出す, いじる

To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Examples :

"He briefly dabbled in coding before realizing it wasn't for him. "

彼は自分には向いていないと気づく前に、少しの間コーディングにちょっかいを出した。

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