tumble

• اسم يدل على حركة بهلوانية دائرية أو سقوط مفاجئ من وضع قائم. ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على تعاقب غير منتظم أو هبوط سريع.

A noun referring to an acrobatic rolling movement or a sudden fall from an upright position.

1. Acrobatic rollB1formal

   An acrobatic movement where a person rolls or turns their body end over end, often on the ground.

   شقلبة

   • The gymnast performed a perfect tumble across the mat.
   • Children love to do a tumble in the grass.
   • He practiced his tumble until he could do it smoothly.

   المرادفاتcartwheelfliphandspringrollsomersaulttumbling

2. Sudden fallB1formal

   A sudden drop or fall from an upright position, often resulting in a loss of balance.

   سقوط مفاجئ

   • She took a tumble on the icy sidewalk.
   • The toddler had a tumble but quickly got back up.
   • He suffered a nasty tumble while hiking down the steep trail.

   المرادفاتdropfallnosediveplungepratfallspillstumbletopple

   الأضدادascentclimbrise

• فعل يدل على السقوط المفاجئ وغير المتوازن، أو التدحرج عند السقوط، وكثيرًا ما يصحبه فقدان التوازن. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الانهيار أو الهبوط الحاد.

A verb used to indicate the act of falling suddenly, clumsily, or in a rolling motion, often losing balance.

1. B1informal

   To fall down, often suddenly or clumsily, as if collapsing.

   السقوط

   • He tripped on the rug and tumbled down the stairs.
   • The toddler took a few steps and then tumbled over.
   • She tumbled to the ground after losing her balance.

   المرادفاتcollapsedropfallpitchplummetsprawlstumbletoppletrip

2. Push overB1informal

   To cause something or someone to topple or fall by pushing.

   أسقط

   • The strong wind tumbled the stack of chairs.
   • He playfully tumbled his friend into the snow.
   • The dog tumbled the child over with its enthusiastic greeting.

   المرادفاتbowl overknock overoverturntip overtoppleupset

   الأضدادliftraisesteadysupportuphold

3. B1informal

   To roll over and over, back and forth.

   التدحرج

   • The acrobat tumbled gracefully across the stage.
   • The ball tumbled down the hill.
   • The clothes tumbled in the dryer.

   المرادفاتcareenflippitchrollsomersaultsomersettossturn over

4. B2informal

   To move or fly around in a chaotic or uncontrolled manner.

   التقلب في الهواء

   • Leaves tumbled in the autumn wind.
   • Papers tumbled across the floor when the window blew open.
   • Dust motes tumbled in the beam of sunlight.

   المرادفاتrollspinswirltosswhirl

5. B2informal

   To collapse or fall apart, often into pieces.

   انهار

   • The old barn finally tumbled down in the storm.
   • The tower of blocks tumbled when the cat bumped the table.
   • His plans for the weekend tumbled when he got sick.

   المرادفاتbreak upcollapsecrumbledisintegratefall aparttopple

   الأضدادcohereholdsolidify

6. B2informal

   To throw together in a confused or disorganized mass.

   يرمي في كومة

   • She tumbled all the toys into the box.
   • He tumbled the dirty laundry into the basket.
   • The chef tumbled the ingredients into the bowl.

   المرادفاتdisarrangedisorderjumblemussscramble

   الأضدادarrangeorderorganizesort