LEARNit Dictionary

stumble

noun
1
a problem or temporary failure when you are on the way to achieving something
مشکل, مانع موقت
2
an act of falling or almost falling, especially because you hit your foot against something
لغزش, سکندری خوردن, زمین خوردن
After a slight stumble backwards, he regained his balance.
3
a mistake that causes you to stop when you are reading, speaking or playing music
تپق, لغزش در بیان
verbal stumbles
verb
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1
C1+
to hit your foot against something while you are walking or running and almost fall
تلوتلو خوردن, سکندری خوردن
synonym trip
2
to walk or move in an unsteady way
تلوتلو خوردن, تلو خوردن, لنگان لنگان رفتن
Max stumbled out of bed sleepily.
We were stumbling around in the dark looking for a candle.
3
to make a mistake or mistakes and stop while you are speaking, reading to somebody or playing music
لکنت داشتن, تپق زدن, مکث کردن حین صحبت, متوقف شدن حین گفتار, به اشکال سخن گفتن
In her nervousness she stumbled over her words.
I stumbled through the piano piece with difficulty.