to stumble
01
つまずく, よろける
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
例
She stumbled over the uneven sidewalk and nearly fell face-first.
彼女はでこぼこの歩道でつまずき、顔から転びそうになった。
02
つまずく, よろめく
to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner
Intransitive
例
After spraining her ankle, she stumbled along the path, trying to reach the nearest bench.
足首を捻挫した後、彼女は道に沿ってよろめき、最も近いベンチにたどり着こうとした。
03
偶然見つける, 思いがけず発見する
to encounter or discover something by chance or unexpectedly
Transitive: to stumble across sth | to stumble on sth | to stumble upon sth
例
During my travels, I stumbled across a quaint little bookstore with rare editions.
旅行中、私は珍しい版のある風変わりな小さな本屋に偶然出会った。
04
つまずく, どもる
to make an error or repeated errors while speaking
Intransitive
例
Anxiety caused him to stumble while presenting his findings to the academic committee.
不安により、彼は学術委員会に自分の発見を発表している際につまずきました。
Stumble
01
an unsteady or uneven step
例
He took a stumble on the icy sidewalk.
02
an unintentional, often embarrassing mistake
例
He made a stumble in his speech and paused awkwardly.
03
a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune
例
The business faced a stumble due to market downturns.
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