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stumble on

/ˈstʌm.bəl ɒn/

/ˈstʌm.bəl ɑn/

stumble onverb

stumbled on

Past Simple

stumbled on

Past Participle

stumbling on

Gerund

/ˈstʌm.bəl ɒn/

/ˈstʌm.bəl ɑn/

Translations

I happened to stumble on an interesting article while browsing the internet.

Я случайно наткнулся на интересную статью, просматривая интернет.

Additional translations

Definitions

To trip or lose one's balance while walking or running.

She stumbled on the uneven pavement and nearly fell.

To come across or discover something unexpectedly.

While cleaning the attic, I stumbled on a box of old photographs.

Synonyms

come across

find by chance

bump into