Tumble: meaning, definitions and examples
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tumble
[ ˈtʌmbəl ]
falling movement
To fall suddenly and uncontrollably.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tripped and tumbled down the stairs.
- The rock tumbled down the hillside.
- She tumbled off her bike.
acrobatics
To perform gymnastic or acrobatic movements.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tumbled across the mat with grace.
- The circus performer tumbled through the air.
Translations
Translations of the word "tumble" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cair
- tombar
- rolar
🇮🇳 गिरना
🇩🇪 stürzen
- purzeln
- fallen
🇮🇩 jatuh
🇺🇦 падати
- котитися
- перекидатися
🇵🇱 upadać
- przewracać się
- toczyć się
🇯🇵 転ぶ (ころぶ)
🇫🇷 tomber
- culbuter
- rouler
🇪🇸 caer
- rodar
- dar una voltereta
🇹🇷 düşmek
🇰🇷 넘어지다
🇸🇦 يسقط
🇨🇿 padat
- převrátit se
- kutálet se
🇸🇰 padať
- prevrátiť sa
- gúľať sa
🇨🇳 摔倒 (shuāi dǎo)
🇸🇮 pasti
- prevrniti se
- kotrljati se
🇮🇸 detta
- kollsteypa
- rúlla
🇰🇿 құлау
🇬🇪 დავარდნა
🇦🇿 yıxılmaq
🇲🇽 caer
- rodar
- dar una voltereta
Word origin
The word 'tumble' has origins in Middle English, derived from Old English 'tumbian' meaning 'to dance or leap.' Over time, the meaning evolved to include falling or performing acrobatic movements. The noun form related to laundry comes from the idea of clothes being tossed and turned in a washing machine or dryer.