tumble

• Nom désignant un mouvement acrobatique de rotation du corps ou une chute soudaine depuis une position verticale.

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.

   Roulade acrobatique

   • 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.

   Synonymescartwheelfliphandspringrollsomersaulttumbling

2. Sudden fallB1formal

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

   Chute soudaine

   • 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.

   Synonymesdropfallnosediveplungepratfallspillstumbletopple

   Antonymesascentclimbrise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une chute soudaine et maladroite, souvent en roulant ou en perdant l'équilibre, ou encore le fait de culbuter.

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.

   dégringoler / tomber

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsedropfallpitchplummetsprawlstumbletoppletrip

2. Push overB1informal

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

   Faire tomber en poussant

   • 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.

   Synonymesbowl overknock overoverturntip overtoppleupset

   Antonymesliftraisesteadysupportuphold

3. B1informal

   To roll over and over, back and forth.

   culbuter

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

   Synonymescareenflippitchrollsomersaultsomersettossturn over

4. B2informal

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

   voler en tournoyant

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

   Synonymesrollspinswirltosswhirl

5. B2informal

   To collapse or fall apart, often into pieces.

   S'effondrer, tomber en morceaux

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreak upcollapsecrumbledisintegratefall aparttopple

   Antonymescohereholdsolidify

6. B2informal

   To throw together in a confused or disorganized mass.

   Jeter pêle-mêle

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

   Synonymesdisarrangedisorderjumblemussscramble

   Antonymesarrangeorderorganizesort