DAB
dæb
Definition

Definition of DAB - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: digital audio broadcastingTECH.broadcasting digital audio signals over the airTECH.
  • DAB offers clearer sound than traditional radio.
  • Many cars now come equipped with DAB radios.
  • DAB technology is revolutionizing the way we listen to music.
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Terms with DAB included in their meaning

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ragv.
decorating
dab paint on a surface using a cloth for texture
dance
associated with the dab dance move

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  1. French:DAB, ...
  2. German:DAB, ...
  3. Italian:DAB, ...
  4. Spanish:TDT, ...
  5. Portuguese:radiodifusão de áudio digital, ...
  6. Chinese:数字音频广播, ...
  7. Japanese:DAB, ...
  8. Arabic:بث الصوت الرقمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁדּוּר שֶׁמַע דִּיגִיטָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:ЦВР, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Цифрове аудіомовлення, ...
  12. Hindi:डीएबी, ...
dab
dæb
dabbeddabbing

Definition of dab - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
light presstr./intr.press lightly with a soft objecttr./intr.
  • She dabbed her face with a towel.
pat tap touch
2.
gestureintr.RareSlangUSdo the quick arm-to-face dance moveintr.RareSlangUS
  • He dabbed during the concert.
gesture move

Noun

1.
measurementsmall amount of a soft or wet substance
  • She added a dab of cream to the cake.
dabble drop smidgen
2.
danceSlanghip hop dance move resembling sneezingSlang
  • He showed off his dab at the party.
dance move gesture
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Images of dab

  • dab: small amount of a soft or wet substance
    small amount of a soft or wet substance

Expressions with dab

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directly or squarely
She hit the target smack dab on the bullseye.
exactly in the center of something
The statue is smack dab in the middle of the park.
person highly skilled in a specific activity
She's a dab hand at painting landscapes.
gently touch eyes with cloth to remove tears
She dabbed her eyes with a tissue after the sad movie.
touch something lightly and quickly, often to clean or dry
She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue.
press the brake pedal lightly and quickly while driving
You should dab the brakes on icy roads.

Origin of dab

Middle Dutch, dabben (to strike)

Examples of dab in a sentence

  • She dabbed at the stain with a damp cloth.
  • She dabbed to celebrate her team's victory.
  • The kids dabbed in sync with the music.
  • He used a dab of glue to fix the vase.
  • A dab of paint was enough to cover the scratch.
  • The dab became popular among teenagers worldwide.

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  1. French:tamponner, noisette, ...
  2. German:tupfen, Klecks, ...
  3. Italian:tamponare, puntina, ...
  4. Spanish:secar, pizca, ...
  5. Portuguese:tocar, pitada, ...
  6. Chinese:轻拍, 一点, ...
  7. Japanese:軽くたたく, 少量, ...
  8. Arabic:رَبَّتَ, لمسة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְטַפֵּחַ, טִיפָּה, ...
  10. Russian:промокать, капля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:промокати, трохи, ...
  12. Hindi:थपथपाना, थोड़ी मात्रा, ...
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