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stumble up

/ˈstʌm.bəl ʌp/

stumble upverb

stumbled up

Past Simple

stumbled up

Past Participle

stumbling up

Gerund

/ˈstʌm.bəl ʌp/

Translations

trébucher en montant

He stumbled up the stairs in the dark, trying not to wake anyone.

Il a trébuché en montant les escaliers dans le noir, en essayant de ne réveiller personne.

Additional translations

progresser laborieusementSens figuré, en parlant d’une progression difficile ou hésitante.

Definitions

To trip or momentarily lose one's balance while moving upwards.

He stumbled up the stairs in the dark, trying not to wake anyone.

To make a mistake or falter while attempting to progress or improve in a situation.

She stumbled up the corporate ladder, learning from each misstep along the way.

Synonyms

trip over