No. 7,872 in Dutch
dribbelde
"Dribbelde" means "dribbled" (e.g., moving a ball with small, controlled touches in sports).
In a sentence
De basketbalspeler dribbelde behendig over het veld.
The basketball player dribbled skillfully across the field.
Here 'dribbelde' refers to the action of skillfully managing the basketball while moving.
Het kleine kind dribbelde met zijn voet de bal naar het doel.
The little child dribbled the ball with his foot toward the goal.
In this case, 'dribbelde' describes the act of moving the ball using one’s foot in soccer.
De hond dribbelde vrolijk over de tegels terwijl hij speelde.
The dog trotted happily over the tiles while he played.
Here 'dribbelde' is used metaphorically to depict the light and cheerful movement of the dog.
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