Magdribol (en. Dribble)

/maɡˈdribol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of handling a ball or any object by running while maintaining control.
He dribbled towards the basket.
Siya ay nagdribol papuntang basket.
The movement of a ball by kicking or hitting it on the ground while moving.
He dribbled using his left hand.
Nagdribol siya gamit ang kanyang kaliwang kamay.
An artistic way of executing a game in basketball or other sports.
A good player knows how to dribble well.
Ang magaling na manlalaro ay marunong magdribol nang maayos.

Etymology

from the English word 'dribble'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dribble the ball
to perform the action of handling and moving the ball while walking or running
magdribol ng bola

Related Words

basketball
A sport that involves two teams competing to get a ball into a basket.
basketball
player
A person who participates in a game or sport.
manlalaro

Slang Meanings

play basketball
Let's dribble later at the park, bring your ball!
Magdribol tayo mamaya sa park, dalhin mo ball mo!
practice dribbling skills
Okay, let's dribble to improve our skills!
Sige, magdribol tayo para mas maging magaling sa skills natin!
be active in basketball
I really need to dribble to stay active all the time!
Kailangan ko talagang magdribol para maging active lagi!