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to stumble
01
tropezar, dar un traspié
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Startled by a sudden noise, she stumbled on the stairs but managed to catch herself.
Sorprendida por un ruido repentino, ella tropezó en las escaleras pero logró recuperarse.
02
tropezar, tambalearse
to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The worn-out shoes made it difficult for him to walk without stumbling.
Los zapatos gastados le hacían difícil caminar sin tropezar.
03
tropezar con, descubrir por casualidad
to encounter or discover something by chance or unexpectedly
Transitive: to stumble across sth | to stumble on sth | to stumble upon sth
Ejemplos
As I was cleaning out the garage, I stumbled upon a collection of vintage records.
Mientras limpiaba el garaje, me topé con una colección de discos vintage.
04
atrancarse, trastabillar
to make an error or repeated errors while speaking
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The student, unfamiliar with the topic, stumbled through the class presentation with hesitations.
El estudiante, desconocedor del tema, tropezó durante la presentación en clase con vacilaciones.
Stumble
01
an unsteady or uneven step
Ejemplos
The hiker 's stumble over a rock slowed the group.
02
an unintentional, often embarrassing mistake
Ejemplos
The manager 's stumble in the meeting drew attention.
03
tropezón
a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune
Ejemplos
A stumble in negotiations delayed the project.
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