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stumbling /ˈstʌmblɪŋ/n. [u]l'incespicare; inciampata● stumbling block, pietra d'inciampo; intoppo; impedimento; ostacolo; scoglio (fig.); ( anche, fam.) handicap, difetto fisico; croce (fig.)stumblinglyavv.1 inciampando; incespicando; con passo malfermo2 esitando; titubando. -
2 stumbling block stum·bling block n
['stʌmblɪŋˌblɒk]ostacolo, scoglioEnglish-Italian dictionary > stumbling block stum·bling block n
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I ['stʌmbl]nome passo m. incerto, malfermo; fig. passo m. falsoII ['stʌmbl]2) (stagger)to stumble in, out — entrare, uscire con passo malfermo
3) (in speech) esitare, impaperarsito stumble over — incespicare in [phrase, word]
•* * *1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) inciampare2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) incespicare3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) incespicare, esitare•- stumble across/on* * *stumble /ˈstʌmbl/n.1 inciampata; passo falso2 (fig.) errore; passo falso; sbaglio.(to) stumble /ˈstʌmbl/v. i.2 (fig.) fare un passo falso; errare; sbagliare● (fig.) to stumble at st., esitare (o titubare) di fronte a qc.; avere degli scrupoli davanti a qc. □ to stumble in one's speech, impappinarsi.* * *I ['stʌmbl]nome passo m. incerto, malfermo; fig. passo m. falsoII ['stʌmbl]2) (stagger)to stumble in, out — entrare, uscire con passo malfermo
3) (in speech) esitare, impaperarsito stumble over — incespicare in [phrase, word]
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