stumbleverb

stumbled

Past Simple

stumbled
Past Simple
stumbled
Past Participle
stumbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈstʌm.bəl/
Translations
I happened to stumble upon an old friend at the market.
Я случайно наткнулся на старого друга на рынке.
He tends to stumble when he walks on uneven ground.
Он склонен спотыкаться, когда идет по неровной земле.
She began to stumble over her words during the presentation.
Она начала запинаться на словах во время презентации.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
stumblenoun
Definitions
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.
stumbleadjective
Definitions
Relating to, designed for, or involving the prevention or detection of a stumble.
The prosthesis has an integrated stumble prevention feature.