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1 ■ stumble along
■ stumble alongv. i. + avv.procedere incespicando; avanzare barcollando. -
2 stumble
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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3 trip
I [trɪp]1) (journey) (abroad) viaggio m.; (excursion) gita f., escursione f.2) colloq. (in drug addicts' slang) trip m., viaggio m.II 1. [trɪp]1) (cause to stumble) fare inciampare, fare incespicare [ person]; (with foot) fare lo sgambetto a [ person]2.to trip on o over — inciampare o incespicare in [step, rock, scarf, rope]
to trip along — [ child] sgambettare, trotterellare; [ adult] camminare con passo leggero
•- trip up* * *[trip] 1. past tense, past participle - tripped; verb1) ((often with up or over) to (cause to) catch one's foot and stumble or fall: She tripped and fell; She tripped over the carpet.) inciampare2) (to walk with short, light steps: She tripped happily along the road.) saltellare2. noun(a journey or tour: She went on / took a trip to Paris.) viaggio, gita- tripper* * *I [trɪp]1) (journey) (abroad) viaggio m.; (excursion) gita f., escursione f.2) colloq. (in drug addicts' slang) trip m., viaggio m.II 1. [trɪp]1) (cause to stumble) fare inciampare, fare incespicare [ person]; (with foot) fare lo sgambetto a [ person]2.to trip on o over — inciampare o incespicare in [step, rock, scarf, rope]
to trip along — [ child] sgambettare, trotterellare; [ adult] camminare con passo leggero
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4 trip ****
[trɪp]1. n1) viaggio, (outing) gita, (excursion) escursione fto take a trip or to go on a trip — fare un viaggio
2) Drugs slang trip m inv, viaggio3) (stumble) passo falso2. vi1) (stumble) inciampare2)to trip along or go tripping along — (skip) andare saltellando, (move lightly) camminare con passo leggero
3. vtSee:trip up 2.•- trip up
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