Stumbled: meaning, definitions and examples
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stumbled
[ หstสmbษld ]
physical movement
To stumble often refers to the action of tripping or losing one's balance while walking or running. This can happen due to an uneven surface or an obstacle in the way. Additionally, the term can be used metaphorically to describe a mistake or error in judgment. Stumbling can be both a physical action and a sign of hesitation in other contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I stumbled over a rock while hiking.
- She stumbled through her speech due to nervousness.
- The child stumbled and fell while playing.
- He stumbled upon an old friend in the city.
Translations
Translations of the word "stumbled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tropessou
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เฅเคเคฐ เคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gestolpert
๐ฎ๐ฉ terjatuh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟััะบะฝัะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ potknฤ ล siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใพใใใ
๐ซ๐ท trouvรฉ
๐ช๐ธ tropiezo
๐น๐ท tรถkezlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑธ๋ ค ๋์ด์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนุซุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zakopl
๐ธ๐ฐ zakopol
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ spotaknil
๐ฎ๐ธ datt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผลmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ tropezar
Etymology
The word 'stumble' originates from Middle English 'stomblen,' which derived from the Old English 'stumblian,' meaning to fall or trip. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*stumbilลnฤ ,' which also implies an unsteady movement. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical meanings in English. Stumbling was historically associated with clumsiness or a lack of coordination but has broadened to include figurative uses, such as stumbling over words or ideas.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,672, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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