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dribbeln

dribble

verb DRIB-beln Rare

Origin: from English dribble

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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