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dabbling

/ˈdæblɪŋ/

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verb

軽く濡らす, 染み込ませる

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 was dabbling his fingers in the puddle, making small splashes on his shoes. "

子供は水たまりに指を突っ込み、靴に小さな水しぶきをかけていた。

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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り、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 :

"My little brother was dabbling in my art supplies, making a mess with the paint. "

弟は私の画材をいじっていて、絵の具でめちゃくちゃにしていました。

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noun

ちょっかいを出すこと、手を出すこと

(gerund of dabble) An act in which something is dabbled in

Examples :

"Her dabbling in photography started as a fun way to document family vacations, but now she's considering a professional course. "

彼女の写真へのちょっかいは、家族旅行を記録する楽しい方法として始まりましたが、今では専門的なコースを検討しています。