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stumble

/ˈstʌmbl/
stum · ble ˈstʌm · bl
English Definition
v. to trip or lose balance while walking
中文释义
绊倒,跌跌撞撞地走
Significado en Español
tropezar
한국어 뜻
비틀거리다, 넘어지다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vấp ngã, đi loạng choạng
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Example Sentence

She stumbled over a rock on the path.

她在小路上被一块石头绊倒了。

Synonyms
trip falter lurch
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “stumble”:

  1. A glide
  2. B stride
  3. C trip
  4. D saunter
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C — trip. “stumble” means v. to trip or lose balance while walking

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the pitch dark, she began to ______ over the toys left on the floor.

  1. A glide
  2. B float
  3. C soar
  4. D stumble
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D — stumble. “stumble” means v. to trip or lose balance while walking

Common questions about “stumble”

What does “stumble” mean?

stumble — v. to trip or lose balance while walking. In Chinese: 绊倒,跌跌撞撞地走.

How do you pronounce “stumble”?

stumble is pronounced /ˈstʌmbl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: stum · ble.

How do you use “stumble” in a sentence?

She stumbled over a rock on the path. (她在小路上被一块石头绊倒了。)

What are synonyms for “stumble”?

trip, falter, lurch — all close in meaning to stumble (v. to trip or lose balance while walking).

Is “stumble” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. stumble appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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