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to fumble
01
to ruin or make a mess of something
Voorbeelden
They fumbled the negotiations and lost the contract.
02
to search around by touch and without seeing
Voorbeelden
The child fumbled through his backpack for his pencil.
03
onhandig hanteren, rommelen
to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively
Informal
Voorbeelden
While learning to ride a bike, children often fumble with the handlebars as they gain balance.
Tijdens het leren fietsen, frummelen kinderen vaak met het stuur terwijl ze balans krijgen.
04
to move clumsily or awkwardly, often while unsure of one's path
Voorbeelden
The toddler fumbled across the room.
05
to drop or fail to play a ball cleanly in sports, especially baseball or American football
Voorbeelden
The player fumbled the ball during the crucial play.
Fumble
01
fout, blunder
an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly
Informal
Voorbeelden
Despite a great performance, the running back's fumble in the fourth quarter overshadowed his earlier success.
Ondanks een geweldige prestatie overschaduwde de fumble van de running back in het vierde kwartaal zijn eerdere succes.
