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stumble up

UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl ʌp/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl ʌp/

Translations

stumble upverb
stumbled up
Past Simple
stumbled up
Past Participle
stumbling up
Gerund
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl ʌp/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl ʌp/
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.
Synonyms
trip over
fall
blunder
falter
misstep

Definitions

stumble upverb
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.
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