dribble
/ˈdrɪbl/verb
उच्चारण ड्रिबल
लार टपकाना, राल बहाना
Core word
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[I] especially British
to let saliva (= the liquid in your mouth) come out of your mouth and run down your chin
लार टपकाना, राल बहाना
- The baby was dribbling on my shirt.
- The toddler dribbled down his chin while eating the mango.
- The sleepy puppy dribbled on the sofa cushion.
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- Babies often dribble when their teeth are growing.
- He dribbled slightly as he slept on the train.
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[I, T] + adv./prep.
to fall or allow a liquid to fall in small drops or a thin stream
बूँद-बूँद टपकना या टपकाना
- Water dribbled from the leaking tap.
- Dribble a little oil over the salad.
- Rain dribbled down the window pane.
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- Dribble the sauce over the rice just before serving.
- Water dribbled out of the broken pipe all night.
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[I, T]
(in football, hockey and basketball) to move the ball along with you by short kicks, hits or bounces
(गेंद को) ड्रिबल करना, छोटे-छोटे धक्कों से आगे ले जाना
- He dribbled past three defenders and scored.
- The winger dribbled the ball past two defenders before passing to the striker.
- Messi dribbled the ball past the goalkeeper and scored.
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- The young hockey player dribbled down the field with great speed.
- You need good balance to dribble in a crowded area.
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[C, usually sing.]
a very small amount of liquid falling in a thin stream
पतली धार, बूँदें
- a dribble of water
- A thin dribble of oil ran down the side of the bottle.
- Only a dribble of water came out of the tap.
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- A dribble of milk ran down the side of the glass.
- He added a dribble of honey to his tea.
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[U] especially British
saliva that has come out of somebody's mouth
लार, राल
- There was dribble on the baby's chin.
- She wiped the dribble from the baby's mouth with a soft cloth.
- The baby had dribble all over her bib.
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- Wipe away the dribble with a clean tissue.
- A little dribble ran down the sleeping child's cheek.
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[C]
the act of moving the ball along with you in a game such as football
ड्रिबल (गेंद को आगे ले जाने की क्रिया)
- a brilliant dribble through the defence
- His dribble down the wing set up the winning goal.
- A neat dribble past two players gave the team the lead.
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- His clever dribble drew a foul from the defender.
- The crowd cheered the winger's long dribble.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dribble (verb, intransitive): liquid
To dribble is to let liquid fall in small drops; it is intransitive, and often followed by down, from or out of.
'Dribble' का अर्थ तरल का छोटी बूँदों में गिरना है; यह अकर्मक है और प्रायः down, from या out of के साथ आता है।
- Water dribbled from the tap.
- The baby dribbled down his chin.
dribble the ball (sport)
In football, hockey and basketball, dribble the ball means to move forward while controlling it with small touches. The ball is the object.
फ़ुटबॉल, हॉकी और बास्केटबॉल में 'dribble the ball' का अर्थ छोटे स्पर्शों से गेंद को नियंत्रित करते हुए आगे बढ़ना है।
- He dribbled the ball past two defenders.
- Radhika dribbled down the wing.
a dribble of sth (noun)
A dribble of liquid is a very small amount flowing in a thin stream; a dribble of rain, a dribble of oil.
'A dribble of' तरल की बहुत छोटी धार को कहते हैं: a dribble of rain, a dribble of oil।
- Only a dribble of water came from the pipe.
dribble in / out (figurative)
Figuratively, things that dribble in or out arrive or leave in small numbers: dribble in means arrive slowly.
लाक्षणिक रूप से 'dribble in/out' का अर्थ चीज़ों का थोड़ी-थोड़ी संख्या में आना या जाना है।
- The guests dribbled in one by one.
dribble vs drool
Both mean to let saliva fall from the mouth; drool also means to show strong desire, as in drool over a car.
दोनों का अर्थ मुँह से लार गिरना है; 'drool' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को देखकर तीव्र इच्छा दिखाना भी है।
- The baby dribbled, and the child drooled over the sweets.
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dribble + ball (sport)
the ballpast a defenderdown the winginto the boxtowards the goal
- The forward dribbled into the box and scored.
adjective + dribble (noun)
thinslowsteadysmallconstant
- A thin dribble of water ran down the wall.
dribble + liquid
watermilkoilsalivablood
- Milk dribbled down the child's chin.
dribble + preposition
downfromout ofontothrough
- Rainwater dribbled through the hole in the roof.
dribble + skill (sport)
a quick dribblea close dribblea dribble past the keepera mazy dribble
- His mazy dribble through the defence ended in a goal.
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- Radhika dribbled the football round the cones in practice.
राधिका ने अभ्यास में cones के चारों ओर फ़ुटबॉल को dribble किया।
- A thin dribble of oil ran out of the old can.
पुराने डिब्बे से तेल की पतली धार बह निकली।
- The baby dribbled while he slept.
बच्चा सोते समय लार टपकाता रहा।
- The tap only dribbles when the water supply is low.
जब पानी की आपूर्ति कम होती है, तो नल से केवल बूँद-बूँद पानी आता है।
- Spectators dribbled out of the stadium during the dull match.
उबाऊ मैच के दौरान दर्शक थोड़ी-थोड़ी संख्या में स्टेडियम से निकलते रहे।
- The basketball player dribbled fast down the court.
बास्केटबॉल खिलाड़ी तेज़ी से कोर्ट के नीचे की ओर dribble करता गया।
- Some paint dribbled down the side of the tin.
कुछ रंग टिन के किनारे से बहकर नीचे आ गया।