WHAT DOES DABBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of dabble in the English dictionary
The first definition of dabble in the dictionary is to dip, move, or splash in a liquid. Other definition of dabble is to deal or work frivolously or superficially; play. Dabble is also to daub, mottle, splash, or smear.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DABBLE
PRESENT
Present
I dabble
you dabble
he/she/it dabbles
we dabble
you dabble
they dabble
Present continuous
I am dabbling
you are dabbling
he/she/it is dabbling
we are dabbling
you are dabbling
they are dabbling
Present perfect
I have dabbled
you have dabbled
he/she/it has dabbled
we have dabbled
you have dabbled
they have dabbled
Present perfect continuous
I have been dabbling
you have been dabbling
he/she/it has been dabbling
we have been dabbling
you have been dabbling
they have been dabbling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I dabbled
you dabbled
he/she/it dabbled
we dabbled
you dabbled
they dabbled
Past continuous
I was dabbling
you were dabbling
he/she/it was dabbling
we were dabbling
you were dabbling
they were dabbling
Past perfect
I had dabbled
you had dabbled
he/she/it had dabbled
we had dabbled
you had dabbled
they had dabbled
Past perfect continuous
I had been dabbling
you had been dabbling
he/she/it had been dabbling
we had been dabbling
you had been dabbling
they had been dabbling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dabble
you will dabble
he/she/it will dabble
we will dabble
you will dabble
they will dabble
Future continuous
I will be dabbling
you will be dabbling
he/she/it will be dabbling
we will be dabbling
you will be dabbling
they will be dabbling
Future perfect
I will have dabbled
you will have dabbled
he/she/it will have dabbled
we will have dabbled
you will have dabbled
they will have dabbled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dabbling
you will have been dabbling
he/she/it will have been dabbling
we will have been dabbling
you will have been dabbling
they will have been dabbling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dabble
you would dabble
he/she/it would dabble
we would dabble
you would dabble
they would dabble
Conditional continuous
I would be dabbling
you would be dabbling
he/she/it would be dabbling
we would be dabbling
you would be dabbling
they would be dabbling
Conditional perfect
I would have dabble
you would have dabble
he/she/it would have dabble
we would have dabble
you would have dabble
they would have dabble
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dabbling
you would have been dabbling
he/she/it would have been dabbling
we would have been dabbling
you would have been dabbling
they would have been dabbling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dabble
we let´s dabble
you dabble
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
dabbling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DABBLE»
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10 QUOTES WITH «DABBLE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dabble.
I really just dabble in music; I really just did a few albums for my fans.
As an actor, I am meant to dabble with different themes and genres.
I actually speak fluent English and Spanish and... I dabble in a couple of languages, but I'm not fluent in German, Russian and Arabic.
I eat super healthy and I'm super fit. I dabble in every type of fitness. I have a trainer and I go to the gym. I do yoga as well.
I like to dabble in different things, but music is my first love. It connects to me in a way my side projects don't because it's so personal. I write the words. Music is like my diary. It's my therapy.
Give me a man who says this one thing I do, and not those fifty things I dabble in.
Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence.
Poetry is an art, the easiest to dabble in, but the hardest to reach true excellence.
I do actually dabble in a bit of poetry! And I'm yet to pen a script, but it is something that I've been telling myself I want to do.
I was always a writer - working on campaigns was never a profession for me. It was something I did on the side, really, so the trajectory hasn't been a political operative who likes to dabble in writing and finds himself into stumbling on film and TV - that was always my goal.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DABBLE»
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dabble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dabble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
When the Dabble farm is threatened, little Jimmy Dabble--who has taught the barnyard animals to sing--and his farmyard friends find a creative way to save the day. A first book.
A lonesome pet duck finally solves her own problem by befriending a bedraggled dog.
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Double
Dabble Surprise, The (Cul-de-sac Kids Book #1)
Abby Hunter and her little sister, Carly, can't wait to meet their new Korean sisters.
4
The Double
Dabble Surprise
When their new Korean sisters do not arrive at the airport, Abby and Carly have a mystery to solve, with God's help.
5
Sinsibel II Don't
Dabble in Darkness
Andrew Grinbaum. “What is it lad?” Sinsibel asked. “Oh nothing sir, I will get to it.”
Sinsibel wondered why everyone was so surprised to see him. Why the farmers
were not waving back. He took his sword and his pack and went out of the stable
...
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A Guide to English Grammar: Conjugation of Verbs Volume IV
Grammar: Dabble. (a) Active Voice 1. Indicative Mood Present Tense Singular
Plural 1. I dabble 1. We dabble 2. You dabble 2. You dabble 3. He/she/it dabbles
3. They dabble (She dabbles in art . . .) Past Tense Singular Plural 1. I dabbled 1.
Girls can keep the doodles coming with this follow-up to Scribble, Squiggle & Sketch!
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The National magazine, ed. by J. Saunders and W. Marston
His name was Dabble. Dabble. 0, " matarial" is whisky-and-water. Why can't they
speak proper English ? We had just finished dinner at the Lake Hotel ; the
salmon was our own catching, the snipes our own shooting. We ate like creatures
who ...
Dabble the donkey and Chris the Kiwi escape from Mr Wilson's farm to look for cabbages to eat and cause chaos on the way. Suggested level: primary.
Frank Donald Hoggard, 1995
Dabble. O, “mater-isl" is whisky-and-water, Why can't they speak proper English?
We had just finished dinner at the Lilli Hotel; the salmon was our own catching,
the snipes OR!' DWI] shooting. \Ve ate like creatures who had pouches is well as
...
John Saunders, Westland Marston, 1858
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DABBLE»
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dabble is used in the context of the following news items.
Debt to dabble in: Rate maths leaves enough scope for you
The average Indian has a natural inclination to put all his money in fixed income instruments, mostly bank fixed deposits. It's only recently that ... «MoneyGuru India, Jul 15»
Is it OK for MPs to do something different – like Johnny Mercer – to …
And what other jobs would you like to see politicians dabble in before reaching parliament? Let us know in the comments below. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
1 hour ago Bono's daughter wants to ditch 'celebrity kid cliché'
She said: "There's the cliché of the celebrity kid with a fragrance and a handbag line and they design jewellery on the side and maybe dabble ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
Curry on cooking: how long will the UK's adopted national dish …
“You have a lot of western chefs that dabble in south-east Asian, Japanese, or Thai food; there's a lot of skill crossover there. But with Indian ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Dallas Observer Mixtape with Lars Warn
From the earliest days of proper dubstep to the deepest reaches of techno to Baltimore club, Warn has done far more than dabble in the far ... «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
'I did something stupid': GOP candidate in Pa. House race on …
Several years after he got out of the Marines, he started to dabble in politics once again. An old friend asked him to help run the Bush-Cheney ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
Tom DeLonge Details New Novel 'Poet Anderson... Of Nightmares'
... and high school English teacher, whose previous novels — such as The Program and The Treatment — dabble in similar dystopian territory. «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
Young doctor paints for children suffering from leukemia
KOLKATA: This young doctor loves to dabble with the paint and brush when not buried in studies or treating patients in the hospital. Dr Naveen ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
'Soup to Nutz' cartoonist Rick Stromoski displays works at Suffield's …
I have been wanting to dabble in conventional materials." Stromoski said there is something special about creating with traditional media. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
Recommended upgrade for my desktop
However I may dabble with video editing - not sure yet but I would at least like a faster machine and rather than starting from scratch, can I ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
