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121 rough
1. adjective1) (not smooth: Her skin felt rough.) áspero2) (uneven: a rough path.) desigual3) (harsh; unpleasant: a rough voice; She's had a rough time since her husband died.) duro4) (noisy and violent: rough behaviour.) brutal5) (stormy: The sea was rough; rough weather.) tempestuoso6) (not complete or exact; approximate: a rough drawing; a rough idea/estimate.) aproximado2. noun1) (a violent bully: a gang of roughs.) bruto2) (uneven or uncultivated ground on a golf course: I lost my ball in the rough.) mato•- roughly- roughness
- roughage
- roughen
- rough diamond
- rough-and-ready
- rough-and-tumble
- rough it
- rough out* * *[r∧f] n 1 condição ou estado inacabado, tosco, bruto. 2 aspereza. 3 terreno irregular, acidentado. 4 pessoa bruta, indivíduo violento, brutamontes. 5 parte não tratada de um campo de golfe. 6 idéia esboçada, linhas gerais. 7 rascunho, esboço. 8 pedra não lapidada, em estado bruto. • vt 1 tornar(-se) áspero, executar toscamente. 2 desbastar. 3 esboçar. 4 amansar, domar. 5 Ftb jogar desleal e brutalmente. 6 maltratar, tratar com rudeza. • adj 1 áspero, desigual, irregular, acidentado. 2 rude, tosco, bruto, inacabado, cru, preliminar, em esboço. 3 agitado, encrespado, encapelado (mar.) 4 tempestuoso, borrascoso (tempo). 5 aproximado (cálculo), imperfeito, incompleto (pensamento, plano). 6 inculto, incivil. 7 cansativo, duro, difícil (on s. o. para alguém). 8 brutal, ríspido, grosseiro, indelicado. 9 severo, duro, rígido ( with com). 10 acre, picante, azedo (gosto). 11 rústico, simples (vida). 12 eriçado, peludo, cabeludo. 13. desordeiro, turbulento, violento. 14 desagradável. 15 bravio, agreste, inculto (terra). 16 dissonante, desarmonioso. 17 aspirado (fonética). • (também roughly) adv asperamente, brutalmente, aproximadamente, inacabadamente. in rough em rascunho. in the rough toscamente, em bruto, inacabado, aproximadamente. on a rough calculation em cálculo aproximado. rough and ready a) simples, rústico. b) prático, aproximado, a olho, grosseiro. c) rude, indelicado. rough and tumble a) competição, luta. b) selvagem, violento, impetuoso. to cut up rough irritar-se, agir com irritação. to give the rough side of one’s tongue passar uma descompostura, falar asperamente. to rough it lutar com dificuldade, levar vida dura. to rough out formar em bruto, desbastar, esboçar, delinear. to rough up a) jogar duro, com violência. b) atacar, ameaçar. c) desarrumar. to take the rough with the smooth aceitar os altos e baixos da vida. -
122 cadere
falldi edificio fall downdi capelli, denti fall outdi aereo crashcadere dalle nuvole be thunderstrucklasciar cadere droplasciarsi cadere su una poltrona collapse into an armchair* * *cadere v. intr.1 to fall* (down): la neve sta cadendo fitta, the snow is falling hard; la colpa è caduta sulla persona sbagliata, the blame fell upon the wrong person; cadere in piedi, to fall on one's feet (anche fig.); è fortunata: cade sempre in piedi, she's lucky: she always falls on her feet; il puzzle mi è caduto in pezzi, my puzzle has fallen to pieces; cadere a terra, sul pavimento, to fall to the ground, to the floor; cadere in acqua, to fall into the water; cadere in mare ( da una imbarcazione), to fall overboard; sono caduta dalla sedia, I fell off my chair; cadde dalle scale, he fell (o tumbled) down the stairs; è caduto dalla scala ( a pioli), he's fallen off the ladder; cadere dalla bicicletta, to fall off one's bike; sono caduti in un'imboscata, they fell into an ambush; il topo è caduto nella trappola, the mouse fell into the trap (o was caught in a trap); cadere ai piedi di qlcu., to fall at s.o.'s feet // far cadere qlcu., qlco., to make s.o., sthg. fall; attento! mi fai cadere!, take care! you'll make me fall! // lasciar cadere qlco., to drop sthg.; lasciar cadere un argomento, to drop a subject; si lasciò cadere sul letto, he flopped on to the bed // cadere di mano a qlcu., to slip from s.o.'s hands: m'è caduto di mano il vassoio, the tray slipped from my hands (o I've dropped the tray) // gli sono caduti i capelli dopo l'intervento, he lost his hair after the operation // cadere dal sonno, to be half-asleep; cadere addormentato, to fall asleep; cadere ammalato, to fall ill // cadere in contraddizione, to contradict oneself // cadere in errore, to be mistaken // cadere in estasi, to fall into ecstasies // cadere in disgrazia, miseria, nel peccato, to fall into disgrace, poverty, sin // cadere dalla padella nella brace, to fall out of the frying pan into the fire // cadere nel nulla, to come to nothing // cadere a proposito, ( venire al momento giusto) to come at the right moment; ( venir comodo) to come in handy // cadere dalle nuvole, to be flabbergasted: ma cosa mi dici? cado dalle nuvole!, what's that you're telling me? I'm simply astounded! // non cade mica dal cielo!, you have to work hard for it!2 ( ricadere) to hang*: questi pantaloni cadono bene, these trousers hang (o drop o fit) well; i capelli le cadevano morbidi sulle spalle, her hair hung (o fell) loose on her shoulders3 ( morire) to die*, to fall*: molti soldati caddero in quella battaglia, a lot of soldiers died (o fell) in that battle; cadere per la libertà, to die for freedom4 ( capitolare) to be* brought down, to fall*: è caduto il governo di coalizione, the coalition government has been brought down (o has fallen)// far cadere, to bring* down: il dibattito sulla legge fiscale ha fatto cadere il governo, the debate on tax legislation has brought the government down5 ( far fiasco) to fail; ( di spettacolo) to flop: è caduto agli esami finali, he failed his finals; lo spettacolo cadde la sera della prima, the show flopped on opening night // l'ha fatto cadere l'emozione, he failed because of his nerves; è caduto su una domanda facilissima, he tripped up over a very easy question6 (comm.) to drop, to fall*: il prezzo dell'oro sta cadendo, the price of gold is falling (o dropping) // la crisi di governo ha fatto cadere i prezzi in Borsa, the government crisis has caused stock prices to drop (o to fall)7 ( calare) to drop: la pressione è caduta, the pressure has dropped; gli è caduta la febbre, his temperature's dropped8 ( tramontare) to set*9 ( posarsi) to fall*: gli cadde lo sguardo sulla lettera, his eyes fell on the letter; l'accento cade sull'ultima sillaba, the stress falls on the last syllable; la conversazione cadde sulla politica, the conversation fell on politics10 ( ricorrere) to fall*: il nostro anniversario cade di domenica, our anniversary falls on a Sunday; Pasqua cade tardi quest'anno, Easter falls late this year.cadere s.m.: al cadere del giorno, at the close of day; al cadere della notte, at nightfall; al cadere del sole, at sunset; il cadere delle foglie, the falling of the leaves (o scient. defoliation).* * *[ka'dere]1) (fare una caduta) [ persona] to fall* (down), to drop; [ cosa] to fall*cadere a o per terra to fall to the floor o ground; cadere da to fall off o from [albero, tetto, bicicletta, cavallo]; to fall out of o from [barca, borsa, mani]; cadere giù da to fall down [ scale]; cadere dal letto to fall o tumble out of bed; cadere in mare to fall in(to) the sea; cadere nel vuoto to fall through the air, to topple over the edge; sta attento a non farlo cadere mind you don't drop it; lasciarsi cadere su una poltrona — to fall o drop o collapse into an armchair
2) (crollare) [muro, albero, tetto] to fall*, to come* downcadere a o in pezzi — to fall to bits o pieces, to fall apart (anche fig.)
3) (staccarsi) [ foglia] to fall* off, to drop off, to come* off; [capelli, denti] to fall* out4) (discendere) [pioggia, neve] to fall*, to come* down; [notte, silenzio] to fall*5) (abbassarsi) [prezzo, temperatura] to fall*, to drop6) (essere rovesciato) [dittatore, regime, governo] to fall*, to collapse, to topple; (capitolare) [ città] to fall*; (venire meno) [ pregiudizio] to fall* (away)fare cadere — (rovesciare) to cast down, to topple [dittatore, regime, governo]
7) (ricadere)la gonna cade bene — the skirt falls o hangs well
8) fig.lasciar cadere — to drop [argomento, progetto, proposta, accuse, frase]; lay aside [dubbio, inibizione]
cadere ai piedi di qcn. — to fall at sb.'s feet
cadere ammalato, addormentato — to fall ill, asleep
9) (collocarsi)cadere su — [sguardo, scelta, accento] to fall on
10) (abbattersi)11) (ricorrere)13) tel.••cadere in piedi — to fall o land on one's feet
lasciar cadere qcs. dall'alto — = to do sth. condescendingly
cadere a proposito — to be welcome, to come at the right time
* * *cadere/ka'dere/ [26](aus. essere)1 (fare una caduta) [ persona] to fall* (down), to drop; [ cosa] to fall*; cadere a o per terra to fall to the floor o ground; cadere da to fall off o from [albero, tetto, bicicletta, cavallo]; to fall out of o from [barca, borsa, mani]; cadere giù da to fall down [ scale]; cadere dal letto to fall o tumble out of bed; cadere in mare to fall in(to) the sea; cadere nel vuoto to fall through the air, to topple over the edge; sta attento a non farlo cadere mind you don't drop it; lasciarsi cadere su una poltrona to fall o drop o collapse into an armchair2 (crollare) [muro, albero, tetto] to fall*, to come* down; cadere a o in pezzi to fall to bits o pieces, to fall apart (anche fig.)3 (staccarsi) [ foglia] to fall* off, to drop off, to come* off; [capelli, denti] to fall* out4 (discendere) [pioggia, neve] to fall*, to come* down; [notte, silenzio] to fall*; il fulmine è caduto su una casa lightning struck a house5 (abbassarsi) [prezzo, temperatura] to fall*, to drop6 (essere rovesciato) [dittatore, regime, governo] to fall*, to collapse, to topple; (capitolare) [ città] to fall*; (venire meno) [ pregiudizio] to fall* (away); fare cadere (rovesciare) to cast down, to topple [dittatore, regime, governo]7 (ricadere) la gonna cade bene the skirt falls o hangs well; i capelli le cadevano sulle spalle her hair fell over her shoulders8 fig. lasciar cadere to drop [argomento, progetto, proposta, accuse, frase]; lay aside [dubbio, inibizione]; cadere ai piedi di qcn. to fall at sb.'s feet; cadere ammalato, addormentato to fall ill, asleep9 (collocarsi) cadere su [sguardo, scelta, accento] to fall on11 (ricorrere) Natale cade di mercoledì Christmas falls on a Wednesday13 tel. è caduta la linea the line went deadcadere dalle nuvole to be flabbergasted; cadere in piedi to fall o land on one's feet; lasciar cadere qcs. dall'alto = to do sth. condescendingly; cadere a proposito to be welcome, to come at the right time. -
123 imboscare
imboscare v.tr.1 to hide* in a wood2 (sottrarre al servizio militare) to help to evade military service3 (mettere al sicuro da requisizioni) to put* into safe keeping4 → imboschire.◘ imboscarsi v.rifl.1 (non com.) (mettersi in agguato) to lie* in ambush2 (sottrarsi al servizio militare) to evade military service; to be a draft-dodger3 (evitare situazioni difficili) to shirk4 (nascondersi in un bosco) to take* to the woods5 (fam.) (scomparire) to disappear: dove si sono imboscati?, where have they disappeared to?◆ v.intr.pron. (di vegetazione) to grow* thicker, to thicken.* * *[imbos'kare]1. vt(nascondere) to hide2. vr (imboscarsi)Mil to evade military service, dodge the draft Am* * *[imbos'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (nascondere) to hide* away [ oggetto]2) mil. gerg. to help [sb.] to evade military service [ soldato]2.verbo pronominale imboscarsi1) mil. gerg. to evade military service, to dodge the draft AE2) (sottrarsi a compiti gravosi) to shirk; (trovare un'occupazione tranquilla) to get* oneself a cushy number3) scherz. (nascondersi) to lie* low, to keep* a low profile4) scherz. (appartarsi) to have* a tumble in the hay* * *imboscare/imbos'kare/ [1]1 (nascondere) to hide* away [ oggetto]2 mil. gerg. to help [sb.] to evade military service [ soldato]II imboscarsi verbo pronominale2 (sottrarsi a compiti gravosi) to shirk; (trovare un'occupazione tranquilla) to get* oneself a cushy number3 scherz. (nascondersi) to lie* low, to keep* a low profile4 scherz. (appartarsi) to have* a tumble in the hay. -
124 heittäytyä
yks.nom. heittäytyä; yks.gen. heittäydyn; yks.part. heittäytyi; yks.ill. heittäytyisi; mon.gen. heittäytyköön; mon.part. heittäytynyt; mon.ill. heittäydyttiinfling (verb)give oneself up (verb)indulge in (verb)plunge (verb)throw (verb)throw oneself (verb)tumble (verb)yield to (verb)* * *• throw o.s. to• throw oneself• throw• tumble• take to• plunge into• yield to• surrender• plunge• give oneself up• play the role of• launch out in• indulge in• go head over heels• give oneself up to• flight• fall• duck• commence• begin• pretend to be• fling -
125 ledől
(DE) langlegen; umstürzen; umstürzende; (EN) come down; crash down; doss down; have a nap; take a nap; topple; tumble; tumble down -
126 drop
1. n слезинка; капля крови; капелька потаprint drop — капля, образующая печатное изображение
2. n капля, капелька; чуточка; глоток3. n глоток спиртногоto have a drop too much — хватить лишнего, напиться
4. n мед. капли5. n драже; леденецpear drop — грушевидный леденец; леденец на грушевой эссенции
6. n серьга; подвеска; висюлька7. n архит. орнаментная отделка в виде подвески8. n падение, понижение, снижение; спад, спуск9. n спад10. n ав. разбрасывание, сбрасывание с самолёта; сбрасывание на парашюте11. n ав. десантparatroop drop — авиадесант, парашютный десант
12. n ав. расстояние сверху вниз, высота; обрыв; глубина падения или погруженияact drop — занавес, опускаемый между действиями или сценами
13. n ав. опускающаяся подставка14. n ав. падающее устройство, падающая дверца, трап15. n ав. пластинка, закрывающая замочную скважину16. n ав. прорезь, щель17. n ав. тех. перепад; падение18. n ав. результат поиска, выдачаto drop a case — отказаться от иска, от обвинения
19. n ав. сл. тайник20. n ав. амер. сл. круглый сирота; беспризорник21. v капать; стекать каплями22. v капать, выпускать по капле23. v падать, выпадать; вываливатьсяdrop to — падать до; спускаться до
24. v ронять, выпускать25. v бросать, сбрасывать; спускать26. v спускать или сбрасывать на парашюте27. v падать, опускатьсяto be ready to drop — валиться с ног от усталости, выбиться из сил
drop out — опускать, выпускать, пропускать
28. v валить, сваливать; сшибать, сбивать29. v умирать30. v падать, снижаться, понижаться; спадать, стихать31. v снижать, понижать32. v идти вниз33. v падать с определённой высоты34. v мор. погружаться вертикально35. v опускаться36. v спорт. посылать, забивать37. v спускаться, идти вниз по течению38. v спускать по течению39. v отступать назадdrop back — отступать; отходить
40. v оставлять сзади, обгонять41. v спорт. передавать назад42. v разг. кончаться, подходить к концу; прекращаться43. v разг. кончать, прекращать44. v разг. оставлять, бросать45. v разг. распускать46. v разг. опускать, пропускатьСинонимический ряд:1. decline (noun) abyss; decline; declivity; decrease; descent; dip; dive; downslide; downswing; downtrend; downturn; drop-off; fall; falloff; lowering; plunge; precipice; reduction; sag; skid; slide; slip; slump; tumble2. depth (noun) deepness; depth3. dram (noun) dollop; dram; jolt; nip; shot; sip; slug; snifter; snort; snorter; spot; toothful; tot4. droplet (noun) bead; drib; driblet; droplet; globule; gobbet; tear5. particle (noun) ace; atom; bit; crumb; dab; damn; dash; doit; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; mite; modicum; molecule; ounce; particle; pinch; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smidgen; smitch; snap; speck; splash; syllable; tittle; trace; whit6. trickle (noun) dribble; drip; trickle7. abandon (verb) abandon; forsake; leave8. cancel (verb) call off; cancel; scrub9. collapse (verb) break down; cave in; collapse; crack; give out; peg out; succumb; wilt10. die (verb) cash in; conk; decease; demise; depart; die; expire; go; pass; pass away; pass out; perish; pip; pop off11. diminish (verb) diminish; dwindle; lessen12. discard (verb) discard; release13. dismiss (verb) ax; boot out; bounce; cashier; discharge; disemploy; dismiss; fire; give over; give up; kick out; let out; sack; skip; turn off14. drip (verb) distil; distill; drib; dribble; drip; leap; ooze; trickle; trill; weep15. fall (verb) decline; descend; dip; dive; fall; fall off; go down; keel over; nose-dive; pitch; plummet; plunge; sink; skid; slump; spill; sprawl; tumble16. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; fell; flatten; floor; ground; knock down; knock over; lay low; level; mow down; prostrate; throw; throw down; topple17. lose (verb) forfeit; lose; lose out; sacrifice18. lower (verb) depress; let down; lower; take down19. quit (verb) quit; resign; terminate20. remove (verb) delete; eliminate; exclude; omit; remove21. separate (verb) break off; desert; divorce; end; separateАнтонимический ряд:abundance; climb; continue; empty; evaporate; flood; flow; include; increase; pick up; pour; pursue; rally; recover; rise; soar -
127 plunge
1. n ныряние2. n мор. часто погружение3. n стремительный бросок, стремительное продвижение4. n падение волны5. n редк. сильный ливень6. n амер. бассейн для плавания7. n амер. сл. крупная биржевая спекуляция, рискованное помещение капитала8. v нырять9. v погружать; окунать10. v погружаться; окунаться11. v бросаться, врываться; ринуться12. v воен. стремительно продвигаться13. v броситься, рвануться вперёд14. v ввергать15. v пускаться, начинать16. v круто опускаться, спускаться17. v подвергаться килевой качке, зарываться носом в волны18. v идти качаясь19. v разг. азартно играть; залезать в долгиСинонимический ряд:1. dive (noun) burst; dash; dip; dive; drive; leap; lunge; nosedive; rush; submersion; swoop2. fall (noun) decline; descent; downslide; downswing; downturn; drop; drop-off; fall; pitch; skid; slide; slump; spill; sprawl; swim; tumble3. burst (verb) burst; dive; drive; forge; lunge; rush4. descend (verb) descend; plummet; swoop5. douse (verb) douse; immerse; submerge6. fall (verb) dip; drop; fall; go down; keel over; nose-dive; pitch; skid; slump; spill; sprawl; topple; tumble7. thrust (verb) dig; ram; run; sink; stab; stick; thrustАнтонимический ряд:ascent; climb; rise; withdraw -
128 trip
1. n поездка, путешествие; экскурсия; рейсbusiness trip — деловая поездка, командировка
a trip abroad — заграничная поездка, поездка за границу
to take a trip — съездить, проехаться
to go for a trip, to make a trip — отправляться в путешествие
2. n поход, визитa trip to the dentist — визит к зубному врачу, посещение зубного врача
3. n расстояние, покрываемое в ходе одной поездки4. n быстрая, лёгкая походка, лёгкий шаг5. n спотыкание; падениеto make a trip — споткнуться, упасть
6. n ложный шаг; ошибка; обмолвка; ляпсус7. n сл. отключка; галлюцинирование под влиянием наркотика8. n сл. переживание; ощущение; испытаниеtrial trip — пробная ездка, пробный рейс; ходовые испытания
9. n сл. одержимость, навязчивая идея10. n сл. особенность, черта характера11. n сл. образ жизни; обстановка, обстоятельства12. n сл. улов, полученный рыболовецким судном на пути к промысловой области13. n обыкн. спорт. подножка14. n обыкн. спорт. заслон корпусом15. n обыкн. спорт. тех. защёлка16. n обыкн. спорт. тех. расцепляющее устройство; выключатель17. n обыкн. спорт. воен. разобщитель18. n обыкн. спорт. горн. состав19. n обыкн. спорт. мор. галс20. v идти легко и быстро; бежать вприпрыжку21. v спотыкаться; падать22. v заставлять спотыкаться или поскальзываться23. v останавливать, преграждать24. v запинаться, произносить с запинкой; спотыкатьсяacid trip — галлюцинации, вызванные ЛСД
25. v заплетатьсяhe drank till his tongue tripped — он пил до тех пор, пока у него язык не стал заплетаться;
26. v сделать ложный шаг, ошибку, ляпсус; обмолвиться27. v сбить с толку, запутать; заставить сделать ложный шаг, ошибкуquestions designed to trip him up — вопросы, имеющие целью сбить его с толку
28. v поймать, уличить во лжиshe was not sure of her story and was easily tripped — в её рассказе было много противоречий, и её легко уличили во лжи
29. v сл. отключаться под влиянием наркотика, начинать галлюцинировать; быть в отключке30. v обыкн. спорт. ставить подножку31. v танцевать легко и изящно32. v уст. отправляться в путешествие; совершать поездку, экскурсию33. v тех. расцеплять; выключатьto trip off — блокировать; выключать
34. v тех. пускать, приводить в действие35. v тех. включаться, приходить в действие36. v тех. тех. опрокидывать37. v мор. выворачивать из грунта38. v мор. приподнимать, освобождать от штифтаСинонимический ряд:1. error (noun) blooper; blunder; boner; bull; bungle; erratum; error; fluff; fumble; lapse; miscue; miss; mistake; oversight; rock; slip; slipup2. journey (noun) excursion; expedition; jaunt; journey; junket; outing; peregrination; peregrinations; pilgrimage; tour; travel; travels; trek; vacation; voyage3. run (noun) run4. stumble (noun) misstep; stumble; tumble5. skip (verb) dance; frolic; gambol; hop; jump; lope; skip; skitter; spring6. stumble (verb) blunder; bungle; err; fall; flounder; lurch; miscue; miss; mistake; overlook; pitch; slip; stumble; topple; tumble7. throw (verb) activate; throw; trigger
См. также в других словарях:
take a tumble to oneself — (informal) To assess one s situation critically and improve it • • • Main Entry: ↑tumble … Useful english dictionary
take a tumble — verb a) To fall off something, or down something. Prince Charles spent the night in the hospital after he took a tumble off his horse yesterday while playing polo and briefly lost consciousness. b) To fall in price or value. Acme Industries… … Wiktionary
take a tumble — vb to deliberately lose a boxing match or other contest. Expressions in use since the inter war years, originating in the USA … Contemporary slang
tumble — tum‧ble [ˈtʌmbl] verb [intransitive] JOURNALISM if prices, figures etc tumble, they go down suddenly and by a large amount: • Stock market prices have tumbled over the past week. tumble noun [countable usually singular] : • The announcement… … Financial and business terms
tumble — [c]/ˈtʌmbəl / (say tumbuhl) verb (tumbled, tumbling) –verb (i) 1. to roll or fall over or down as by losing footing, support, or equilibrium: to tumble down the stairs. 2. to fall rapidly, as stock market prices. 3. to perform leaps, springs,… …
tumble — I n. (colloq.) fall 1) to take a tumble 2) a bad, nasty tumble (she took a nasty tumble) 3) a tumble from sign of recognition 4) to give smb. a tumble (they wouldn t give us a tumble) II v. 1) (d; intr.) to tumble into (to tumble into bed) 2) (d; … Combinatory dictionary
tumble — /tum beuhl/, v., tumbled, tumbling, n. v.i. 1. to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one s footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong: to tumble down the stairs. 2. to roll end over end, as in falling: The stones tumbled down … Universalium
tumble — I UK [ˈtʌmb(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms tumble : present tense I/you/we/they tumble he/she/it tumbles present participle tumbling past tense tumbled past participle tumbled 1) if a price or value tumbles, it suddenly becomes much… … English dictionary
tumble — tum|ble1 [ tʌmbl ] verb intransitive 1. ) if a price or value tumbles, it suddenly becomes much lower: Unemployment tumbled to 5.6% in November. 2. ) if a building or other structure tumbles or tumbles down, it falls to the ground: It seemed that … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tumble — tum|ble1 [ˈtʌmbəl] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: tumb [i] to dance, perform as a tumbler (11 14 centuries), from Old English tumbian] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to fall down quickly and suddenly, especially with a rolling movement tumble… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tumble — n 1. an act of sexual intercourse. This fairly inoffensive expression is often elaborated to tumble in the hay . 2. British an attempt, try. In working class usage give it a tumble is the equiv alent of give it a whirl (the Australian expression… … Contemporary slang