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tumbling

/ˈtʌm.blɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈtʌm.blɪŋ/B2formalsport
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее гимнастические или акробатические движения, выполняемые акробатом, часто включающие перекаты, сальто и кувырки.

A noun referring to the gymnastic or acrobatic movements performed by an acrobat, often involving rolls, flips, and somersaults.

uncountable

  1. Acrobatic gymnasticsB2formalsport

    The performance of acrobatic moves, such as rolls, somersaults, and handsprings, often as part of gymnastics or cheerleading.

    ruАкробатика

    • She has been practicing tumbling for years and can now do a backflip.
    • The cheerleading squad's routine included impressive tumbling passes.
    • Tumbling requires strength, flexibility, and precise body control.

    Synonymsacrobaticsgymnastics

Forms
  • tumblings plural form
  • tumblings' possessive plural form
  • tumbling's possessive singular form
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verb

tumble/ˈtʌm.bəl/B1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного, неловкого падения или падения с перекатом, часто с потерей равновесия.

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.

    ruУпасть

    • 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.

    Synonymscollapsedropfallpitchplummetsprawlstumbletoppletrip

  2. Push overB1informal

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

    ruОпрокинуть

    • 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.

    Synonymsbowl overknock overoverturntip overtoppleupset

    Antonymsliftraisesteadysupportuphold

  3. B1informal

    To roll over and over, back and forth.

    ruКувыркаться

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

    Synonymscareenflippitchrollsomersaultsomersettossturn over

  4. B2informal

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

    ruКружиться

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

    Synonymsrollspinswirltosswhirl

  5. B2informal

    To collapse or fall apart, often into pieces.

    ruРазвалиться

    • 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.

    Synonymsbreak upcollapsecrumbledisintegratefall aparttopple

    Antonymscohereholdsolidify

  6. B2informal

    To throw together in a confused or disorganized mass.

    ruСбрасывать в кучу

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

    Synonymsdisarrangedisorderjumblemussscramble

    Antonymsarrangeorderorganizesort

More meanings (5)
  1. B2informalbritish

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

    ruПонять

    • 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.

    Synonymscatch oncomprehendcotton onfigure outgetgrasprealizeseesuss outtwigunderstand

  2. Fall sharplyB2formal

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

    ruРезко упасть

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

    Synonymscrashdivedropfallnosediveplummetplungeslump

    Antonymsrisesoarsurge

  3. Dry clothesB1informal

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

    ruСушить в барабане

    • 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.

    Synonymstumble dry

  4. Suffer downfallC1formal

    To suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat.

    ruПотерпеть крах

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

    Synonymscollapsecrashfallfoundergo underplummetslumptopple

    Antonymsprosperrisesucceed

  5. Do gymnasticsB1informal

    To perform gymnastic movements, rolling and turning skillfully.

    ruЗаниматься акробатикой

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

    Synonymscartwheelflipsomersault

Forms
  • tumbled past participle
  • tumbled past simple
  • tumbling present participle
  • tumbles third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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