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dab

[dæb] брит. / амер.

1. сущ.
  1. лёгкое прикосновение, касание, похлопывание
  2. мазок
  3. разг. немного, чуть-чуть
  4. (dabs) брит.; разг. отпечатки пальцев
  5. диал. клевок
  6. быстрый колющий удар (как когда клюёт птица); удар, не проникающий глубоко
  7. пощёчина, шлепок (и другие удары внутренней стороной ладони)
  8. 1. специальная ткань или другой эластичный материал для нанесения краски на различные поверхности (от наборных литер до фарфора)
    2. кисть для нанесения позолоты
2. гл.
  1. слегка прикасаться, прикладывать (что-л. мягкое или влажное), промакивать
  2. намазывать лёгкими движениями, наносить лёгкие мазки
  3. клевать (о птицах)
сущ.; зоол.
ершоватка, камбала-лиманда
= dab hand

Biology (En-Ru)

dab

ихт. лиманда (Limanda); ершоватка, (обыкновенная) лиманда (Limanda limanda)
клевок; клевать

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A faint dab of rouge on her cheeks and a fainter fragrance of cologne made her a charming picture, as long as she did not alight from the buggy and show her figure.
Легкий слой румян на щеках и еле уловимый запах одеколона делали Скарлетт поистине прелестной — до тех пор, пока она сидела в двуколке и не показывалась во весь рост.
Mitchell, Margaret / Gone with the windМитчелл, Маргарет / Унесенные ветром. Том 2
Унесенные ветром. Том 2
Митчелл, Маргарет
© Перевод. Т. Кудрявцева, 1982
Gone with the wind
Mitchell, Margaret
© 1936 By Macmillan Publishing Company, a division of Macmillan. Inc
© renewed 1964 by Stephens Mitchell and Trust Compnay of Ceorgia as Executors of Margaret Mitchell Marsh.
© renewed by Stephens Mitchell

'Why no,' replied the man, looking into his hat, throwing his handkerchief in at one dab, and putting it on again.
— Ну, конечно, — ответил тот, заглянув в свою шляпу, бросил в нее носовой платок и снова надел ее.
Диккенс, Чарльз / Жизнь и приключения Николаса НикльбиDickens, Charles / The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Dickens, Charles
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
Жизнь и приключения Николаса Никльби
Диккенс, Чарльз
© Издательство "Правда", 1989

brown rice with dab of butter.
Бурый рис со следами сливочного масла
D'Adamo, Peter,Whitney, Catherine / Eat Right 4 Your TypeД'Адамо, Питер,Уитни, Кэтрин / 4 группы крови - 4 пути к здоровью
4 группы крови - 4 пути к здоровью
Д'Адамо, Питер,Уитни, Кэтрин
© Перевод. Издание на русском языке. Оформление. ООО «Попурри», 2000
© 1996 by Peter D'Adamo
Eat Right 4 Your Type
D'Adamo, Peter,Whitney, Catherine
© 1998 by Hoop-A-Joop, LLC

Courage!" Somebody threw a dab of mud at her, and some of it got down her neck.
Мужайтесь!» Кто-то швырнул в нее комком земли, и грязь потекла по шее.
Wells, Herbert George / Ann VeronicaУэллс, Герберт / Анна-Вероника
Анна-Вероника
Уэллс, Герберт
© Издательство "Правда", 1964
Ann Veronica
Wells, Herbert George
© the Literary Executors of the Estate of H. G. Wells

'Igor's a dab hand with a needle, sir.'
– Игорь мастерски работает иглой, сэр.
Pratchett, Terry / Fifth ElephantПратчетт,Терри / Пятый элефант
Пятый элефант
Пратчетт,Терри
© Перевод Н. Берденников, А. Жикаренцев, 2007
© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2007
© Terry and Lyn Pratchett, 1999
Fifth Elephant
Pratchett, Terry
© 2000 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett

He looked at his face carefully in the glass, put a big dab of lather on each cheek-bone.
Он внимательно посмотрел на себя в зеркало, шлепнул на каждую скулу по большому комку мыльной пены.
Hemingway, Ernest / The Sun Also RisesХемингуэй, Эрнест / Фиеста (И восходит солнце)
Фиеста (И восходит солнце)
Хемингуэй, Эрнест
© Издательство "Правда", 1984
The Sun Also Rises
Hemingway, Ernest
© 1926 by Charles Scribner's Sons
© renewed 1954 by Ernest Hemingway

Roland raised his napkin to muffle a belch and then said, "I could eat a dab of both, I think."
Роланд поднес салфетку ко рту, чтобы заглушить отрыжку. — Думая, я съел по чуть‑чуть и того, и другого.
King, Stephen / The Dark tower 7: The Dark TowerКинг, Стивен / Темная башня 7: Темная башня
Темная башня 7: Темная башня
Кинг, Стивен
© Stephen King, 2004
© Перевод. В.А.Вебер, 2005
© ООО "Издательство АСТ", 2005
The Dark tower 7: The Dark Tower
King, Stephen
© 2004 by Stephen King

Having further composed her young charge by covering her head with the bedclothes, and making three or four angry dabs at the pillow, she folded her arms, and screwed up her mouth, and sat looking at the fire for the rest of the evening.
Затем ради дальнейшего успокоения своей юной питомицы она накрыла ее с головой одеялом и сердито хлопнула несколько раз по подушке, после чего скрестила руки на груди, поджала губы и просидела весь вечер, глядя на огонь.
Dickens, Charles / Dombey and SonДиккенс, Чарльз / Торговый дом "Домби и сын"
Торговый дом "Домби и сын"
Диккенс, Чарльз
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1959
Dombey and Son
Dickens, Charles
© 2009 by Classic Books International

Downey dabbed at his nose.
Низз потер нос.
Pratchett, Terry / Feet of ClayПратчетт,Терри / Ноги из глины
Ноги из глины
Пратчетт,Терри
© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2006
© Перевод М. Губайдуллин, А. Жикаренцев, 2006
© 1996 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett
Feet of Clay
Pratchett, Terry
© 1996 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett

He dabbed at his face some more.
Он все утирал лицо.
Simak, Clifford D. / All flesh is grassСаймак, Клиффорд Д. / Всякая плоть - трава
Всякая плоть - трава
Саймак, Клиффорд Д.
© Copyright Clifford Donald Simak
© Copyright Нора Галь, перевод
© ООО "Издательство АСТ", 2003
All flesh is grass
Simak, Clifford D.
© Copyright Clifford Donald Simak

Jason's finger dabbed up every stray cookie crumb from his dessert plate. Then he sucked on his finger, savoring the hint of chocolate.
Мало заботясь о приличиях, Джейсон пальцем подобрал с тарелки все до последней крошки, оставшиеся от пирожного, и облизал его, наслаждаясь вкусом шоколада.
Rollins, James / SubterraneanРоллинс, Джеймс / Пещера
Пещера
Роллинс, Джеймс
© 1999 by Jim Czajkowski
© А. Новиков, перевод, 2008
© ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", издание на русском языке, 2008
Subterranean
Rollins, James
© 1999 by Jim Czajkowski

Charlie dabbed his mouth with his napkin, and finished his champagne.
Чарли утер губы салфеткой, допил шампанское и предупредил:
Mayle, Peter / A Good YearМейл, Питер / Хороший год
Хороший год
Мейл, Питер
© И. Стам, перевод с английского, 2009
© 2004 by Escargot Productions Ltd.
© ООО "Издательская группа Аттикус", 2009
A Good Year
Mayle, Peter
© 2004 by Escargot Productions Ltd.

He dabbed at his tuxedo with a damp rag, and the fungi came away easily.
Он потер смокинг влажной тряпкой, и плесень легко сошла.
Vonnegut, Kurt / Breakfast of ChampionsВоннегут, Курт / Завтрак для чемпионов
Завтрак для чемпионов
Воннегут, Курт
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
Breakfast of Champions
Vonnegut, Kurt
© 1973 by Kurt Vonnegut

His lips quirked into a wicked smile, and he dabbed the brush at my cheek, leaving a small streak of paint.
Его губы скривились в порочной ухмылке, и он слегка мазнул кистью по моей щеке.
Mead, Richelle / Succubus on TopМид, Райчел / Голод суккуба
Голод суккуба
Мид, Райчел
© Е. Р. Волковыский, перевод на русский язык, 2010
© Издание на русском языке, ООО "Издательство"Эксмо", 2010
© 2008 by Richelle Mead
Succubus on Top
Mead, Richelle
© 2008 by Richelle Mead

"Hurry on, Jair." The big man was still dabbing blood from his face.
— Поторопись, Джайр, — проговорил каллахорнец, стирая кровь с лица.
Brooks, Terry / The Wishsong of ShannaraБрукс, Терри / Песнь Шаннары
Песнь Шаннары
Брукс, Терри
The Wishsong of Shannara
Brooks, Terry
© 1985 by Terrence D. Brooks

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dæbNounлёгкое прикосновение; касание; похлопываниеExamples

with a dab — слегка коснувшись
to give a face a dab of rouge — слегка подрумянить лицо

User translations

The part of speech is not specified

1.
Мазок.
translation added by Валерий Коротоношко
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мазок
translation added by foreforever1 foreforever1
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Collocations

dab hand

дока

dab hand

мастак

dab hand

спец

dab of brake

легкое притормаживание

dab of money

жалкие гроши

dab of money

ничтожная сумма

sand dab

камбала

sand dab

камбала-ерш

dab scent

душить

become a dab

навостриться

become a dab hand

насобачиться

become a dab hand

настропаляться

dab out of ink with finger

проба пальцем на отлип

dab roller

дукторный вал

sand dab

песчаная камбала

Word forms

dab

verb

Basic forms
Past	dabbed
Imperative	dab
Present Participle (Participle I)	dabbing
Past Participle (Participle II)	dabbed

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I dab	we dab
you dab	you dab
he/she/it dabs	they dab

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am dabbing	we are dabbing
you are dabbing	you are dabbing
he/she/it is dabbing	they are dabbing

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have dabbed	we have dabbed
you have dabbed	you have dabbed
he/she/it has dabbed	they have dabbed

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been dabbing	we have been dabbing
you have been dabbing	you have been dabbing
he/she/it has been dabbing	they have been dabbing

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I dabbed	we dabbed
you dabbed	you dabbed
he/she/it dabbed	they dabbed

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was dabbing	we were dabbing
you were dabbing	you were dabbing
he/she/it was dabbing	they were dabbing

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had dabbed	we had dabbed
you had dabbed	you had dabbed
he/she/it had dabbed	they had dabbed

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been dabbing	we had been dabbing
you had been dabbing	you had been dabbing
he/she/it had been dabbing	they had been dabbing

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will dab	we shall/will dab
you will dab	you will dab
he/she/it will dab	they will dab

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be dabbing	we shall/will be dabbing
you will be dabbing	you will be dabbing
he/she/it will be dabbing	they will be dabbing

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have dabbed	we shall/will have dabbed
you will have dabbed	you will have dabbed
he/she/it will have dabbed	they will have dabbed

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been dabbing	we shall/will have been dabbing
you will have been dabbing	you will have been dabbing
he/she/it will have been dabbing	they will have been dabbing

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would dab	we should/would dab
you would dab	you would dab
he/she/it would dab	they would dab

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be dabbing	we should/would be dabbing
you would be dabbing	you would be dabbing
he/she/it would be dabbing	they would be dabbing

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have dabbed	we should/would have dabbed
you would have dabbed	you would have dabbed
he/she/it would have dabbed	they would have dabbed

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been dabbing	we should/would have been dabbing
you would have been dabbing	you would have been dabbing
he/she/it would have been dabbing	they would have been dabbing

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am dabbed	we are dabbed
you are dabbed	you are dabbed
he/she/it is dabbed	they are dabbed

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being dabbed	we are being dabbed
you are being dabbed	you are being dabbed
he/she/it is being dabbed	they are being dabbed

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been dabbed	we have been dabbed
you have been dabbed	you have been dabbed
he/she/it has been dabbed	they have been dabbed

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was dabbed	we were dabbed
you were dabbed	you were dabbed
he/she/it was dabbed	they were dabbed

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being dabbed	we were being dabbed
you were being dabbed	you were being dabbed
he/she/it was being dabbed	they were being dabbed

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been dabbed	we had been dabbed
you had been dabbed	you had been dabbed
he/she/it had been dabbed	they had been dabbed

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be dabbed	we shall/will be dabbed
you will be dabbed	you will be dabbed
he/she/it will be dabbed	they will be dabbed

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been dabbed	we shall/will have been dabbed
you will have been dabbed	you will have been dabbed
he/she/it will have been dabbed	they will have been dabbed

dab

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	dab	dabs
Possessive case	dab's	dabs'

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Biology (En-Ru)

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dab

dab

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