Schemat użycia:
to stumble [over/on something]
She stumbled on the uneven pavement.
Megbotlott az egyenetlen járdán.
He stumbled over a tree root in the dark.
Megbotlott egy fagyökérben a sötétben.
I stumbled on the stairs but caught myself on the railing.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I stumbled on the stone.
Megbotlottam a kőben.
He stumbled on the stairs.
Megbotlott a lépcsőn.
She stumbled over the bag.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stumble' with 'fall', but 'stumble' means you almost fall or lose balance briefly, not necessarily ending on the ground.
Znaczenie
Trip or lose balance while moving
Kolokacje
stumble over a rock
|stumble on the stairs
|nearly stumble
|stumble badly
Synonimy
trip (More common for catching a foot on something; very close in meaning.)
Antonimy
stride (Describes walking with long, confident steps, the opposite of stumbling physically.)
Tematy
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To trip or almost fall while walking or running.
To trip or momentarily lose one's balance while walking or running, often causing a brief interruption in movement.
Schemat użycia:
to stumble [over/through words]
He stumbled over his words during the interview.
Akadozva beszélt az interjú alatt.
She stumbled through her presentation but managed to finish.
Akadozva tartotta meg az előadását, de sikerült befejeznie.
I often stumble when reading aloud quickly.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I stumbled over my words.
Belezavarodtam a szavaimba.
He stumbled in his speech.
Akadozott a beszéde.
She stumbled through the story.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners think this only refers to physical movement, but it can also mean making verbal or performance mistakes.
Znaczenie
Hesitate or err in speech or performance
Kolokacje
stumble over words
|stumble through a speech
|stumble badly
Synonimy
hesitate (Implies pausing due to uncertainty; less about actual mistakes.)
Antonimy
articulate (To speak clearly and fluently without errors.)
Tematy
communication
|performance
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To stop for a moment or make a mistake while speaking or doing something.
To pause awkwardly, make a mistake, or lose fluency while speaking, reading aloud, or performing an action.
Schemat użycia:
to stumble upon/across [something]
I stumbled upon an old diary in the attic.
Véletlenül rábukkantam egy régi naplóra a padláson.
They stumbled across a beautiful café while exploring the city.
A várost felfedezve rábukkantak egy gyönyörű kávézóra.
We stumbled upon some rare coins during our hike.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I stumbled upon a good book.
Rábukkantam egy jó könyvre.
She stumbled across a nice park.
Rábukkant egy szép parkra.
They stumbled upon an old photo.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stumble upon' with 'trip over'; here it means to find something unexpectedly, not to lose balance.
Znaczenie
Find something unexpectedly while moving
Kolokacje
stumble upon a secret
|stumble across a book
|stumble upon evidence
Synonimy
come across (Very close in meaning; more general and not limited to movement.)
Antonimy
search for (The opposite of finding by accident is looking for something on purpose.)
Tematy
discovery
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To find something by accident when you are moving around.
To discover or encounter something by chance while walking or moving around.
After a slight stumble, she kept running.
Egy kisebb botlás után tovább futott.
His stumble on the track cost him the race.
A futópályán történt botlása miatt elveszítette a versenyt.
A loose cable caused my stumble.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She had a small stumble.
Egy kisebbet botlott.
I saw his stumble on the stairs.
Láttam, amikor megbotlott a lépcsőn.
He recovered after a stumble.
Znaczenie
An act of tripping or losing balance
Kolokacje
a slight stumble
|recover from a stumble
|cause a stumble
Synonimy
trip (Very close meaning; often interchangeable for physical movement.)
Antonimy
stride (A smooth, confident step without interruption.)
Tematy
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A short moment when you trip or almost fall while walking or running.
An instance of tripping or momentarily losing one's balance while moving on foot.