dabble
/ˈdæbl/verb
उच्चारण डैबल
शौकिया तौर पर हाथ आज़माना, थोड़ा-बहुत करना
Core word
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[I] ~ (in/with sth)
to take part in an activity in a way that is not very serious, for a short time or without much effort
शौकिया तौर पर हाथ आज़माना, थोड़ा-बहुत करना
- Radhika dabbled in painting before she took up music seriously.
- He dabbled with politics in his youth.
- He dabbles in shares but has never lost much money.
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- Many students dabble in writing before they choose a career.
- She dabbles with poetry in her spare time.
Synonyms toy with tinker play at flirt with
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[T] ~ sth (in sth)
to move your hands or feet gently in water
(हाथ-पैर) पानी में हिलाना, छपछपाना
- She sat on the steps of the ghat, dabbling her feet in the river.
- The toddler dabbled his fingers in the puddle.
- The children dabbled their toes in the cool pond.
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- He dabbled a hand in the stream as the boat drifted.
- We sat on the bank and dabbled our feet in the water.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dabble in + noun/-ing
Use dabble in for trying an activity or subject without serious effort or commitment.
किसी गतिविधि या विषय को गंभीर प्रयास या प्रतिबद्धता के बिना आज़माने के लिए 'dabble in' आता है।
- Radhika dabbles in painting during the holidays.
- He dabbled in share trading before taking a proper job.
dabble at + activity
Dabble at is also used, with a similar meaning, though dabble in is more common.
'Dabble at' भी इसी अर्थ में प्रयुक्त होता है, यद्यपि 'dabble in' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- She dabbles at writing poems in her spare time.
dabble + body part + in water
In the literal sense, dabble is used with feet or hands, and in or into water.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में यह पैरों या हाथों के साथ और पानी के लिए 'in' के साथ आता है।
- The children dabbled their feet in the cool stream.
- The ducks dabble in the shallow water for food.
dabbler (noun)
A dabbler is someone who tries many things lightly and masters none.
Dabbler वह व्यक्ति है जो कई चीज़ें हल्के में आज़माता है और किसी में निपुण नहीं होता।
- He is a dabbler, not a serious student of music.
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dabble + in
politicspaintingjournalismpoetrythe stock market
- She dabbled in politics before becoming a teacher.
adverb + dabble
occasionallycasuallylightlybrieflymerely
- He only dabbles occasionally in photography.
dabble + body part
feethandstoesfingers
- They sat on the bank, dabbling their toes in the river.
verb + to dabble
likelovebeginstoprefuse
- I love to dabble in cooking when I have free time.
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- Before joining the bank, my uncle dabbled in a dozen small businesses.
बैंक में शामिल होने से पहले मेरे चाचा ने दर्जनों छोटे व्यवसायों में हाथ आज़माया था।
- Many students dabble in coding during their summer break.
कई विद्यार्थी गर्मी की छुट्टियों में coding में थोड़ा हाथ आज़माते हैं।
- Do not dabble in the subject; either study it seriously or leave it.
विषय में केवल थोड़ा हाथ न आज़माएँ; या तो उसे गंभीरता से पढ़ें या छोड़ दें।
- The little girl dabbled her hand in the fountain.
छोटी लड़की ने फ़व्वारे में अपना हाथ चलाया।
- He dabbled in acting for a year and then went back to engineering.
उसने एक वर्ष अभिनय में हाथ आज़माया और फिर इंजीनियरिंग में लौट गया।
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✗ She dabbles with painting in her free time.
✓ She dabbles in painting in her free time.
The usual preposition after dabble is in.
'Dabble' के बाद सामान्य preposition 'in' है।
✗ He dabbled painting during the vacation.
✓ He dabbled in painting during the vacation.
Dabble is intransitive; the activity needs in before it.
'Dabble' intransitive है; गतिविधि से पहले 'in' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs describe trying something, but the seriousness of the effort differs.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी चीज़ को आज़माने का वर्णन करती हैं, पर प्रयास की गंभीरता में अंतर है।
To take part lightly, for pleasure, without serious commitment.
आनंद के लिए, गंभीर प्रतिबद्धता के बिना हल्के रूप में भाग लेना।
- She dabbles in poetry.
To make small, often clumsy changes to something, trying to fix or improve it.
किसी चीज़ को ठीक या बेहतर करने के लिए छोटे, अक्सर अनाड़ी बदलाव करना।
- He tinkered with the old radio.
specialise
To focus on one subject or skill seriously.
किसी एक विषय या कौशल पर गंभीरता से ध्यान देना।
- She specialises in tax law.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Dabble in or dabble with something, as in 'dabble in poetry'.
Dabble in या dabble with something सही है, जैसे 'dabble in poetry'।