stumbled
ˈstʌmbəld
Definition

Definition of stumbled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

movementRarehaving tripped or lost balanceRare
  • He walked with a stumbled gait after the accident.
  • She had a stumbled posture after the long hike.
  • The stumbled runner quickly regained his pace.
fell slipped tripped
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Origin of stumbled

Middle English, stumbel (to stumble)

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accident
having stumbled or fallen

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  1. French:chancelant, ...
  2. German:gestolpert, ...
  3. Italian:inciampato, ...
  4. Spanish:tambaleante, ...
  5. Portuguese:tropeçado, ...
  6. Chinese:绊倒的, ...
  7. Japanese:つまずいた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَثِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְעוֹדֵד, ...
  10. Russian:споткнувшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спотикнувся, ...
  12. Hindi:लड़खड़ाता हुआ, ...
stumble
ˈstʌmbəl

Definition of stumble - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
movementtrip or momentarily lose one's balance
  • He stumbled on the uneven pavement..
falter stagger trip
2.
unsteady walkingwalk in an awkward unsteady or unsure way
  • She stumbled through the dark room.
falter totter trip
3.
chance encountercome across by accident
  • I stumbled upon an old friend at the market.
come across happen upon stumble upon
4.
errors in speechmake mistakes or hesitate in speech or actions
  • He stumbled over his words during the presentation.
falter fumble hesitate

Noun

1.
physical misstepfall or trip while walking
  • He had a stumble on the uneven path.
fall misstep trip
2.
movementunsteady or clumsy walk
  • His stumble made everyone laugh.
falter lurch trip
3.
mistakeerror or mistake in action
  • Her stumble during the presentation was noticeable.
blunder misstep slip
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Expressions with stumble

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move in an unsteady or clumsy way without clear direction
He would stumble around in the dark looking for his keys.
hit something with your foot and almost fall
He stumbled over a rock on the path.
find something unexpectedly by chance
I stumbled across an old photo album in the attic.
find or discover unexpectedly
While cleaning, she stumbled on her old high school yearbook..
move clumsily or with difficulty
He stumbled through the dark room, bumping into furniture.
face a difficulty in a task or project
She stumbled at a hurdle in her research project.

Origin of stumble

Middle English, stumblen (stagger) + -le (frequentative)

Examples of stumble in a sentence

  • He stumbled over his words during the speech.
  • He stumbled over the uneven pavement.
  • The toddler stumbled as she learned to walk.
  • She stumbled upon a hidden gem in the library.
  • We stumbled upon a quaint café while wandering.
  • She tends to stumble when speaking in public.

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  1. French:trébucher, faux pas, ...
  2. German:stolpern, Stolpern, ...
  3. Italian:barcollare, inciampo, ...
  4. Spanish:trastabillar, tropiezo, ...
  5. Portuguese:cambalear, tropeção, ...
  6. Chinese:绊倒, 绊跤, ...
  7. Japanese:つまずく, つまずき, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَثَّرَ, تَعَثُّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְעוֹד, מְעִידָה, ...
  10. Russian:споткнуться, спотыкание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спіткнутися, спотикання, ...
  12. Hindi:ठोकर खाना, ठोकर, ...

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