tumbling

• Nom désignant des mouvements gymnastiques ou acrobatiques effectués par un acrobate, incluant souvent roulades, sauts périlleux et culbutes.

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

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1. Acrobatic gymnasticsB2formalsport

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

   Tumbling (gymnastique acrobatique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacrobaticsgymnastics

• 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