tip over

• Partikelverb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zum Umkippen oder Umfallen zu bringen, oder selbst umzufallen bzw. umzustürzen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to fall or overturn, or to fall over itself.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Cause to fall or overturninformal

   To cause something to fall or turn onto its side.

   Umstoßen

   • The cat tipped over the vase.
   • He accidentally tipped over his glass of water.
   • Strong winds tipped over the garden furniture.

   Synonymecapsizeknock overoverthrowoverturntoppleturn overupendupset

   Antonymerightupright

2. Fall or overturninformal

   To fall or turn onto one's side.

   Umkippen

   • The chair tipped over when he leaned back.
   • The truck tipped over on the sharp curve.
   • The stack of books tipped over and scattered on the floor.

   Synonymecapsizefall overkeel overoverturntoppleturn overupset

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