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to stumble
01
tropeçar, esbarrar
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
Example
She stumbled over the uneven sidewalk and nearly fell face-first.
The unexpected rock on the hiking trail caused him to stumble and lose his balance.
02
tropeçar, vacilar
to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner
Intransitive
Example
After spraining her ankle, she stumbled along the path, trying to reach the nearest bench.
Depois de torcer o tornozelo, ela tropeçou ao longo do caminho, tentando alcançar o banco mais próximo.
The toddler just learned to walk and still stumbled as he explored the room.
A criança pequena acaba de aprender a andar e ainda vacilava enquanto explorava o quarto.
03
deparar-se com, topar com
to encounter or discover something by chance or unexpectedly
Transitive: to stumble across sth | to stumble on sth | to stumble upon sth
Example
During my travels, I stumbled across a quaint little bookstore with rare editions.
Durante minhas viagens, deparei-me com uma pequena livraria charmosa com edições raras.
While hiking in the mountains, we stumbled on a hidden waterfall, a beautiful surprise.
Enquanto fazíamos trilha nas montanhas, deparamos com uma cachoeira escondida, uma linda surpresa.
04
gaguejar, hesitar
to make an error or repeated errors while speaking
Intransitive
Example
The nervous speaker tended to stumble when asked unexpected questions during the interview.
As he spoke on live television, he occasionally stumbled, creating moments of awkward silence.
Stumble
01
tombos, passos vacilantes
an unsteady uneven gait
02
tropelada, faux pas
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
03
contratempo, percalço
failure in achieving something, often due to bad luck
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