ドリブル

どりぶる
noun, suru verb
dribble (sports)
1. dribble; dribbling
In soccer, the technique of moving while maintaining control of the ball with the feet. In basketball, bouncing the ball while moving.
華麗(かれい)なドリブルで相手(あいて)()いた。
He dribbled past the opponent with elegant skill.
ドリブルの技術(ぎじゅつ)(みが)く。
To improve one's dribbling skills.
ドリブルで突破(とっぱ)(こころ)みた。
He attempted to break through by dribbling.

ドリブル is borrowed from English "dribble" and is common in sports vocabulary.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ドリブルで()く: to dribble past someone
  • ドリブル突破(とっぱ): dribbling breakthrough
  • ドリブルが上手(うま)い: to be good at dribbling

SOCCER vs BASKETBALL:

  • Soccer: controlling the ball with feet while moving
  • Basketball: bouncing the ball while moving

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