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Meaning of Stumble | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈstʌmbəl

Definitions

  1. A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
  2. An error or blunder.
  3. A clumsy walk.

Equivalents

العربية الزلّة طيرة عثر عَثْرَة
Български греша
Dansk fejl fejle snuble snublen
Gaeilge tuisligh
Íslenska hnjóta
日本語 躓く
Kurdî moka
Latviešu klupt
Malti għotor
Nederlands strompelen struikelen
Kiswahili kwaa
తెలుగు కాలుజారు
Türkçe tökezlemek

Examples

“I went to his aid. As he said, a board in the floor was loose. His stepping on it unawares had caused his stumble.”
“She owns up to early stumbles, such as bottles being mislabeled.”
“From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.”

CEFR level

C2
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