stumble
US /ˈstʌm.bəl/
UK /ˈstʌm.bəl/
1.
tropezar, tambalearse
trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
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He began to stumble as he walked through the uneven terrain.
Empezó a tropezar mientras caminaba por el terreno irregular.
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She stumbled on a loose rock and nearly fell.
Ella tropezó con una roca suelta y casi se cae.
2.
tropezar, tartamudear
make a mistake or repeated mistakes in speaking or understanding
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He tends to stumble over his words when he's nervous.
Tiende a tropezar con sus palabras cuando está nervioso.
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The speaker would often stumble during his long speech.
El orador a menudo tropezaba durante su largo discurso.
3.
tropezar con, encontrar por casualidad
find or discover (something) by chance
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They stumbled upon an old, abandoned cabin in the woods.
Se tropezaron con una cabaña vieja y abandonada en el bosque.
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I stumbled across an interesting article online.
Me tropecé con un artículo interesante en línea.