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dabbling

/ˈdæb.lɪŋ/

dabbling in

dabblingnoun

dabblings

Translations

баловство

His dabbling in painting was just a hobby.

Его баловство живописью было просто хобби.

занятие

Her dabbling in photography led to a new career.

Ее занятие фотографией привело к новой карьере.

Additional translations

поверхностное изучение

плескание

Definitions

The act of engaging in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Her dabbling in painting was more of a hobby than a serious pursuit.

Synonyms

dabblinggerund / present participle

/ˈdæblɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe superficial or casual engagement.

Definitions

Engaging in an activity only casually or superficially; amateurish.

He has a dabbling interest in astronomy rather than a deep commitment.

Synonyms

playing at

dabbleverb

dabbling

Gerund

dabbled

Past Simple

dabbled

Past Participle

dabbling

Gerund

/ˈdæb.əl/

Translations

заниматься

She likes to dabble in painting during her free time.

Она любит заниматься живописью в свободное время.

баловаться

He dabbles in photography as a hobby.

Он балуется фотографией как хобби.

Additional translations

копаться

вникать

Definitions

To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

She likes to dabble in painting on the weekends.

To splash or play in water.

The children dabbled their feet in the cool stream.

Synonyms

try out

dabblenoun

Definitions

A small splash of liquid or the sound produced by it.

The pebble hit the pond with a quiet dabble.

An act of casually or superficially engaging in an activity.

Her dabble in photography led to some interesting snapshots.