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stumblenoun
stumbles
pl
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
He had a stumble on the uneven pavement but quickly regained his footing.
Il a eu un trébuchement sur le trottoir irrégulier, mais il a vite retrouvé son équilibre.
faux pasAu figuré, pour une petite erreur ou maladresse.
Her stumble during the presentation was quickly forgotten as she continued with confidence.
Son faux pas pendant la présentation a vite été oublié, car elle a continué avec assurance.
Synonyms
blunder
slip
trip
fumble
misstep
stumbleverb
stumbled
Past Simple
stumbled
Past Participle
stumbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
buter surS'emploie notamment avec des mots ou une parole hésitante.
He stumbled over his words during the presentation.
Il a buté sur ses mots pendant la présentation.
She stumbled over the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
Elle a trébuché sur le trottoir irrégulier et a failli tomber.
tomber surSens de découverte fortuite.
I stumbled upon an interesting article while browsing the internet.
Je suis tombé sur un article intéressant en naviguant sur الإنترنت.
Synonyms
misstep
totter
wobble
trip
falter
slip
blunder
stumbleadjective
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "stumble detection system") to refer to things related to preventing, detecting, or involving a stumble.
Additional translations
antichuteEmploi technique pour un dispositif ou un système destiné à prévenir un trébuchement.

Definitions

stumblenoun
An act of tripping or losing one's balance momentarily.
He had a stumble on the uneven pavement but quickly regained his footing.
A minor mistake or slip in speech or action.
Her stumble during the presentation was quickly forgotten as she continued with confidence.
stumbleverb
To trip or lose one's balance while walking or running.
She stumbled over the uneven pavement and nearly fell.
To make a mistake or hesitate in speech or action.
He stumbled over his words during the presentation.
To come across or discover something by chance.
I stumbled upon an interesting article while browsing the internet.
stumbleadjective
Relating to, designed for, or involving the prevention or detection of a stumble.
The prosthesis has an integrated stumble prevention feature.
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