stumble in Portuguese
stumble in Portuguese is tropeço, cometer um erro, tropeçar — stumble means to trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
stumble in Portuguese
tropeço
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
cometer um erro
(intransitive) To make a mistake or have trouble.
tropeçar
(intransitive) To make a mistake or have trouble.
tropeçar
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
bater com um obstáculo
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
esbarrar
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
topar
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
What does "stumble" mean?
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verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
"She stumbled on the uneven pavement but didn’t fall."
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verb To come across something by chance.
"We stumbled upon a hidden café while exploring the city."
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stumble in a sentence
- She stumbled on the uneven pavement but didn’t fall.
- He stumbled over his words during the speech.
- We stumbled upon a hidden café while exploring the city.
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What is "stumble" in Portuguese?
"stumble" in Portuguese is tropeço, cometer um erro, tropeçar. stumble means: To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
How do you use "stumble" in a sentence?
Example: "She stumbled on the uneven pavement but didn’t fall." In Portuguese, "stumble" is tropeço, cometer um erro, tropeçar.
Are there other ways to say "stumble" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "stumble": tropeço, cometer um erro, tropeçar, bater com um obstáculo, esbarrar, topar.
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