tumble

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акробатическое перекатывающееся движение или внезапное падение из вертикального положения.esSustantivo que designa un movimiento acrobático de volteo o una caída repentina desde una posición vertical.frNom désignant un mouvement acrobatique de rotation du corps ou une chute soudaine depuis une position verticale.deSubstantiv, das eine akrobatische, rollende Bewegung oder einen plötzlichen Sturz aus aufrechter Position bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um movimento acrobático de rolar ou uma queda súbita da posição vertical.zh名词，指翻滚、翻筋斗一类身体滚转的动作，也指突然跌倒或从竖直状态摔落。arاسم يدل على حركة بهلوانية دائرية أو سقوط مفاجئ من وضع قائم. ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على تعاقب غير منتظم أو هبوط سريع.

1. Acrobatic roll B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКувырокesvoltereta acrobáticafrRoulade acrobatiquedePurzelbaumptCambalhotazh翻滚arشقلبة

   Synonyme: cartwheelfliphandspringrollsomersaulttumbling

2. Sudden fall B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПадениеesCaída repentinafrChute soudainedeSturzptQuedazh跌倒arسقوط مفاجئ

   Synonyme: dropfallnosediveplungepratfallspillstumbletopple

   Antonyme: ascentclimbrise

• tumbles plural form
• tumbles' possessive plural form
• tumble's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного, неловкого падения или падения с перекатом, часто с потерей равновесия.esVerbo que indica una caída repentina y torpe, a menudo rodando o perdiendo el equilibrio; también puede referirse a caer en picado o desplomarse bruscamente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une chute soudaine et maladroite, souvent en roulant ou en perdant l'équilibre, ou encore le fait de culbuter.deVerb, das ein plötzliches, oft unkontrolliertes oder unbeholfenes Fallen oder Stolpern bezeichnet, häufig mit Überschlagen oder Rollen und Verlust des Gleichgewichts; auch für das schnelle Sinken von Preisen oder Werten sowie für das Durcheinanderbringen von etwas verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma queda súbita e desajeitada ou uma queda rolando, muitas vezes com perda de equilíbrio; também pode significar cair de forma brusca ou desmoronar.zh动词，表示突然、笨拙地摔倒或翻滚着跌落，常指失去平衡；也可指（价格、数量等）急剧下跌。arفعل يدل على السقوط المفاجئ وغير المتوازن، أو التدحرج عند السقوط، وكثيرًا ما يصحبه فقدان التوازن. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الانهيار أو الهبوط الحاد.

1. Fall down B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruУпастьescaerse (de golpe o torpemente)frdégringoler / tomberdeHinfallenptCairzh跌倒arالسقوط

   Synonyme: collapsedropfallpitchplummetsprawlstumbletoppletrip

2. Push over B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОпрокинутьesDerribar empujandofrFaire tomber en poussantdeUmstoßenptDerrubarzh推倒arأسقط

   Synonyme: bowl overknock overoverturntip overtoppleupset

   Antonyme: liftraisesteadysupportuphold

3. Roll over B1 informal

   To roll over and over, back and forth.

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

   ruКувыркатьсяesDar vueltas (rodar)frculbuterdeSich wälzenptRolarzh翻滚arالتدحرج

   Synonyme: careenflippitchrollsomersaultsomersettossturn over

4. Fly around B2 informal

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

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

   ruКружитьсяesRevolotearfrvoler en tournoyantdeHerumwirbelnptGirar descontroladamentezh翻滚arالتقلب في الهواء

   Synonyme: rollspinswirltosswhirl

5. Fall apart B2 informal

   To collapse or fall apart, often into pieces.

   • 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.

   ruРазвалитьсяesdesplomarse, derrumbarsefrS'effondrer, tomber en morceauxdeZerfallenptDesmoronarzh崩溃瓦解arانهار

   Synonyme: break upcollapsecrumbledisintegratefall aparttopple

   Antonyme: cohereholdsolidify

6. Throw together B2 informal

   To throw together in a confused or disorganized mass.

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

   ruСбрасывать в кучуesAmontonarfrJeter pêle-mêledeDurcheinanderwerfenptJogar em montezh胡乱堆在一起arيرمي في كومة

   Synonyme: disarrangedisorderjumblemussscramble

   Antonyme: arrangeorderorganizesort

7. Understand B2 informal british

   To understand something, usually after some initial difficulty or confusion.

   • It took a while, but he finally tumbled to what she meant.
   • She tumbled to the fact that he was lying.
   • I didn't understand the joke at first, but then I tumbled.

   ruПонятьesllegar a entenderfrComprendre (après difficulté)deBegreifenptEntenderzh明白arفَهِمَ

   Synonyme: catch oncomprehendcotton onfigure outgetgrasprealizeseesuss outtwigunderstand

8. Fall sharply B2 formal

   To fall suddenly and sharply in value, amount, or level.

   • Stock prices tumbled after the announcement.
   • The temperature tumbled below freezing overnight.
   • His popularity tumbled after the scandal.

   ruРезко упастьescaer en picada / desplomarsefrChuter (fortement)deScharf fallenptCair bruscamentezh暴跌arانخفاض حاد

   Synonyme: crashdivedropfallnosediveplummetplungeslump

   Antonyme: risesoarsurge

9. Dry clothes B1 informal

   To put clothes in a tumbling barrel or dryer, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually for drying.

   • I need to tumble these jeans for another ten minutes.
   • She tumbled the delicate fabrics on a low heat setting.
   • The laundry is still damp; give it another tumble.

   ruСушить в барабанеesSecar en secadora (de tambor)frsécher au tambourdeIm Trockner trocknenptSecar na secadorazh用烘干机烘干衣物arتجفيف الملابس في المجفف

   Synonyme: tumble dry

10. Suffer downfall C1 formal

    To suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat.

    • The corrupt government finally tumbled from power.
    • The champion tumbled in the final round of the competition.
    • His empire tumbled after years of mismanagement.

    ruПотерпеть крахessufrir una caídafrsubir une chutedeZu Fall kommenptSofrer uma quedazh垮台arتكبّد السقوط

    Synonyme: collapsecrashfallfoundergo underplummetslumptopple

    Antonyme: prosperrisesucceed

11. Do gymnastics B1 informal

    To perform gymnastic movements, rolling and turning skillfully.

    • The gymnast tumbled across the mat with ease.
    • Children love to tumble in the grass.
    • She practiced tumbling in the gym every day.

    ruЗаниматься акробатикойeshacer acrobaciasfrFaire de la gymnastique au soldeAkrobatik machenptFazer acrobaciaszh做体操arممارسة الجمباز

    Synonyme: cartwheelflipsomersault

• tumbled past participle
• tumbled past simple
• tumbling present participle
• tumbles third person singular