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1 fumble
['fʌmbl] 1. гл.1) нащупыватьHe was fumbling about in his pocket for the key. — Он рылся в кармане в поисках ключа.
2)а) мять, теребить (что-л.); вертеть в рукахI very soon tarnished the coin by fumbling it between my hot, moist fingers. — Вскоре монета потеряла свой блеск из-за того, что я тёр её влажными горячими пальцами.
б) неумело обращаться (с чем-л.)I was fumbling with the key as I couldn't see where the lock was in the dark. — Я никак не мог вставить ключ, потому что в темноте не видел, где замок.
3) мычать, мямлить, бормотать, невнятно говоритьNever lose time fumbling about something. — Никогда не тратьте время зря на пустую болтовню.
Syn:2. сущ.неуклюжее, неловкое обращение (с чем-л.) -
2 grope
1. n редк. ощупывание2. v ощупывать, идти ощупью3. v искать, нащупывать4. v искать, подыскивать5. v искать, добиваться, доискиватьсяto grope for knowledge — искать знаний, по крупице добывать знания
Синонимический ряд:1. examine (verb) clutch; examine; explore; feel; finger; grabble; grip; handle; manipulate; poke around; touch2. fumble (verb) fumble; grapple; probe; search -
3 mutter
1. v бормотать2. v говорить тихо, невнятно3. v говорить по секрету4. v ворчать, брюзжать5. v глухо грохотатьСинонимический ряд:1. murmur (adj.) complain; grumble; mumble; murmur; whisper2. murmur (noun) grumble; grunt; mumble; murmur; rumble; rumor; susurration; undertone; whisper3. grumble (verb) croak; grouch; grouse; grumble; scold4. grunt (verb) grunt; rumble5. murmur (verb) complain; fumble; muddle; mumble; murmur; rumour; swallow; undertone; whisperАнтонимический ряд:
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