to stumble
01
snubbla, halka
to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall
Intransitive
Exempel
She stumbled over the uneven sidewalk and nearly fell face-first.
Hon snubblade över den ojämna trottoaren och föll nästan på ansiktet.
The unexpected rock on the hiking trail caused him to stumble and lose his balance.
Den oväntade stenen på vandringsleden fick honom att snubbla och tappa balansen.
02
snubbla, vackla
to walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner
Intransitive
Exempel
After spraining her ankle, she stumbled along the path, trying to reach the nearest bench.
Efter att ha vrickat fotleden snubblade hon längs stigen och försökte nå den närmaste bänken.
The toddler just learned to walk and still stumbled as he explored the room.
Barnet har precis lärt sig gå och snubblade fortfarande när han utforskade rummet.
03
råka stöta på, upptäcka oväntat
to encounter or discover something by chance or unexpectedly
Transitive: to stumble across sth | to stumble on sth | to stumble upon sth
Exempel
During my travels, I stumbled across a quaint little bookstore with rare editions.
Under mina resor stötte jag på en pittoresk liten bokhandel med sällsynta utgåvor.
While hiking in the mountains, we stumbled on a hidden waterfall, a beautiful surprise.
Medan vi vandrade i bergen snubblade vi över en dold vattenfall, en vacker överraskning.
04
snubbla, stamma
to make an error or repeated errors while speaking
Intransitive
Exempel
The nervous speaker tended to stumble when asked unexpected questions during the interview.
Den nervösa talaren tenderade att snubbla när oväntade frågor ställdes under intervjun.
As he spoke on live television, he occasionally stumbled, creating moments of awkward silence.
Medan han talade i direktsänd tv snubblade han ibland, vilket skapade stunder av besvärad tystnad.
Stumble
01
an unsteady or uneven step
Exempel
He took a stumble on the icy sidewalk.
Her stumble made her nearly fall down the stairs.
02
an unintentional, often embarrassing mistake
Exempel
He made a stumble in his speech and paused awkwardly.
Forgetting her lines was a stumble for the actress.
03
a failure or setback, often caused by misfortune
Exempel
The business faced a stumble due to market downturns.
Their climb to the championship included a stumble in the semifinals.
Lexikalt Träd
stumbler
stumbling
stumble
