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tumble in German

tumble in German is Fall, Sturz, Absturz — tumble means to fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.

tumble in German

Fall
noun
A fall, especially end over end.
Sturz
noun
A fall, especially end over end.
Absturz
noun
A fall, especially end over end.
Purzelbaum
noun
A fall, especially end over end.
Rolle
noun
A fall, especially end over end.
Überschlag
noun
A fall, especially end over end.
stürzen
verb
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
fallen
verb
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
herumfallen
verb
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
herunterfallen
verb
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
herunterstürzen
verb
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
purzeln
verb
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
purzeln
verb
(intransitive) To drop rapidly.

What does "tumble" mean?

  1. verb To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
    "She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement."
  2. noun A sudden fall, especially one where the body rolls over.
    "He took a nasty tumble off his bike but wasn't badly hurt."
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tumble in a sentence

  • She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement.
  • Prices tumbled after the disappointing earnings report.
  • He took a nasty tumble off his bike but wasn't badly hurt.

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What is "tumble" in German?

"tumble" in German is Fall, Sturz, Absturz. tumble means: To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.

How do you use "tumble" in a sentence?

Example: "She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement." In German, "tumble" is Fall, Sturz, Absturz.

Are there other ways to say "tumble" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "tumble": Fall, Sturz, Absturz, Purzelbaum, Rolle, Überschlag.

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