Usage Note
dribbeln is to dribble a ball in football or basketball, borrowed from English. The noun is das Dribbling. A player who dribbelt keeps close control while running with the ball.
Examples
"Er dribbelte an drei Gegenspielern vorbei."
Natural Translation
He dribbled past three opponents.
Literal Translation
He dribbled at three opposing-players past.

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