LEARNit Dictionary
fumble
verb
/ˈfʌmbl/
UK
/ˈfʌmbl/
US
1
to use your hands in a way that is not smooth or steady or careful when you are doing something or looking for something
گشتن ناشیانه, ناشیانه عمل کردن, لمس کردن با ناهماهنگی
2
to have difficulty speaking clearly or finding the right words to say
من‌من کردن, تته‌پته کردن, دستپاچه حرف زدن, با تردید سخن گفتن
During the interview, she fumbled helplessly for words.
to fumble an announcement
3
to drop a ball or to fail to stop or kick it
گلوله‌ی در حال افتادن را نگرفتن
noun
/ˈfʌmbl/
UK
/ˈfʌmbl/
US
1
an action using the hands that is not smooth or steady or careful
تقلا, اشتباه در استفاده از دست, لغزش, دست پاچگی
2
the action of dropping the ball while it is in play in American football
خطا در گرفتن توپ, اشتباه در حفظ توپ, افتادن توپ
After a Pittsburgh fumble, Miami scored a touchdown.
3
the action of failing to pick up a ball that is rolling on the ground in baseball
اشتباه گرفتن توپ, اشتباه در دریافت توپ در بیسبال