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fumble in Russian

fumble in Russian is мять, тереби́ть, нащу́пывать — fumble means to handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.

fumble in Russian

мять
verb
Pronounced: myat
(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
тереби́ть
verb
Pronounced: terebit
(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
нащу́пывать
verb
Pronounced: nashchupyvat
(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
ша́рить
verb
Pronounced: sharit
(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
мя́млить
verb
Pronounced: myamlit
(intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.

What does "fumble" mean?

  1. verb To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.
    "He fumbled with his keys in the dark."
  2. verb In sports, to accidentally drop the ball.
    "The running back fumbled on the two-yard line."
  3. noun An instance of dropping or clumsily mishandling something, especially in sport.
    "The fumble cost them the game."
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fumble in a sentence

  • He fumbled with his keys in the dark.
  • She fumbled the presentation after losing her notes.
  • The running back fumbled on the two-yard line.
  • The fumble cost them the game.

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What is "fumble" in Russian?

"fumble" in Russian is мять, тереби́ть, нащу́пывать. fumble means: To handle something clumsily or nervously, often dropping or mishandling it.

How do you pronounce мять?

"fumble" in Russian is мять, pronounced "myat".

How do you use "fumble" in a sentence?

Example: "He fumbled with his keys in the dark." In Russian, "fumble" is мять, тереби́ть, нащу́пывать.

Are there other ways to say "fumble" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "fumble": мять, тереби́ть, нащу́пывать, ша́рить, мя́млить.

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