dribble

A noun referring to a small, unsteady flow of liquid, or in sports, the act of moving a ball along the ground with short kicks or taps.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую, неравномерную струю жидкости, или в спорте — действие по перемещению мяча по земле короткими ударами или касаниями.esSustantivo que designa un pequeño flujo irregular de líquido, o en deportes, la acción de avanzar con el balón mediante pequeños golpes o toques.frNom désignant un écoulement de liquide en petites quantités irrégulières, ou dans le sport, l'action de faire progresser un ballon au sol par de petits coups ou touches.deSubstantiv, das einen kleinen, unregelmäßigen Flüssigkeitsstrahl oder das Austreten von Flüssigkeit bezeichnet; im Sport die Fortbewegung des Balls am Boden durch kurze Schläge oder Berührungen.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno fluxo irregular de líquido, ou, no esporte, a ação de conduzir a bola pelo chão com toques curtos.zh名词，指少量、断续流下的液体（如口水、水流）；在体育中指用短促的拍击或触球使球贴地移动的动作，尤指篮球运球和足球带球。arاسم يدل على سيلان سائل قليل غير منتظم، أو في الرياضة على تحريك الكرة على الأرض بلمسات أو ضربات قصيرة متتابعة.

1. Basketball move B1 formal sport

   The act of bouncing the ball continuously while moving, a fundamental skill in basketball.

   • He has a very fast dribble that confuses defenders.
   • Her dribble is smooth and controlled.
   • The player lost his dribble when he was double-teamed.

   ruВедение мячаesDrible en baloncestofrDribble au basketballdeDribbelnptDriblezh运球arتنطيط الكرة

   Synonyme: dribbling

2. Small flow of liquid B1 informal

   A small, unsteady stream or drop of liquid, often from the mouth.

   • A dribble of saliva ran down the baby's chin.
   • There was a dribble of water from the leaky faucet.
   • He wiped a dribble of coffee from the cup's rim.

   ruКапляesHilo de líquidofrÉcoulement en faible quantitédeRinnsalptFio de líquidozh细流arسيلان

   Synonyme: dripdropoozeseepagetrickle

3. Small amount B2 informal

   A very small or insignificant amount of something.

   • He only received a dribble of information about the project.
   • The charity received just a dribble of donations this month.
   • She added a dribble of oil to the pan.

   ruКапляesCantidad mínima o insignificantefrPetite quantitédeKleinigkeitptPouquinhozh少量arقدر ضئيل

   Synonyme: bitdashdripdropsmidgensplashtouchtrickle

   Antonyme: abundancefloodplentystream

• dribbles plural form
• dribbles' possessive plural form
• dribble's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of liquid falling in small drops or, in sports, moving a ball forward with slight touches or bounces.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания падения жидкости мелкими каплями или, в спорте, продвижения мяча вперёд лёгкими касаниями или отскоками.esVerbo que describe la caída de un líquido en gotas pequeñas o, en deportes, el avance del balón con toques ligeros o botes.frVerbe décrivant l'écoulement d'un liquide en petites gouttes ou, dans le sport, la progression du ballon par de légers contacts ou rebonds.deVerb, das beschreibt, wie eine Flüssigkeit in kleinen Tropfen fällt, oder im Sport, wie ein Ball durch leichte Berührungen oder Aufprallen vorwärts bewegt wird.ptVerbo usado para descrever a queda de um líquido em gotas pequenas ou, no esporte, o avanço da bola com toques leves ou quiques.zh动词，用于描述液体成小滴落下或滴落，体育中指用轻触或拍击使球向前推进（运球）。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف سقوط السائل قطرةً قطرةً أو ببطء، وفي الرياضة لوصف تقدّم اللاعب بالكرة عبر لمسات خفيفة أو ارتدادات متتابعة.

1. Move a ball A2 formal sport

   To move a ball along the ground by repeatedly tapping it with the feet (in soccer) or bouncing it (in basketball).

   • He dribbled the ball past two defenders.
   • She dribbled down the court and scored a basket.
   • The player dribbled skillfully around the opponent.

   ruВести мячesRegatear el balónfrDribbler (au football/basketball)deDen Ball dribbelnptDriblarzh运球arمراوغة الكرة

2. Flow in drops B1 formal

   To flow or let flow in small drops; to trickle.

   • Water dribbled from the leaky faucet.
   • The baby dribbled milk down his chin.
   • Oil dribbled slowly from the engine.

   ruКапатьesgotearfrCouler goutte à gouttedeTropfenptPingarzh滴落arسالَ قَطْرًا

   Synonyme: dripdropoozeseeptrickle

3. Salivate B1 informal

   To let saliva drip from the mouth.

   • The baby dribbled while teething.
   • He dribbled a little when he was sleeping.
   • The dog dribbled at the sight of food.

   ruПускать слюниesbabearfrbaverdeSpeichel aus dem Mund fließen lassenptBabandozh流口水arسَيَلان اللُّعاب

   Synonyme: driveldroolslaverslobber

• dribbled past participle
• dribbled past simple
• dribbling present participle
• dribbles third person singular