dribble

• Nom 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.

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.

1. Basketball moveB1formalsport

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

   Dribble au 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.

   Synonymesdribbling

2. Small flow of liquidB1informal

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

   Écoulement en faible quantité

   • 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.

   Synonymesdripdropoozeseepagetrickle

3. Small amountB2informal

   A very small or insignificant amount of something.

   Petite quantité

   • 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.

   Synonymesbitdashdripdropsmidgensplashtouchtrickle

   Antonymesabundancefloodplentystream

• Verbe décrivant l'écoulement d'un liquide en petites gouttes ou, dans le sport, la progression du ballon par de légers contacts ou rebonds.

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.

1. A2formalsport

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

   Dribbler (au football/basketball)

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

2. Flow in dropsB1formal

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

   Couler goutte à goutte

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

   Synonymesdripdropoozeseeptrickle

3. SalivateB1informal

   To let saliva drip from the mouth.

   baver

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

   Synonymesdriveldroolslaverslobber