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merriam webster
to stumble upon
para tropezar
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to, stumble, upon.
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stumble verb

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stumbled, has stumbled, is stumbling, stumbles
tropezar, dar un traspié; quedarse sin saber qué hacer o decir

Example sentences of
stumble verb

  • •I stumbled on the uneven pavement.
  • •The horse stumbled and almost fell.
  • •He stumbled drunkenly across the room.
  • •He stumbled over to the table.
  • •I heard him stumble over the unfamiliar words.
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  • •She stumbled through an apology.
  • •The economy has stumbled in recent months.
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Synonyms of
stumble verb

flounder, trip

upon preposition

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en, sobre

Example sentences of
upon preposition

  • •He carefully placed the vase upon the table.
  • •They built their city upon a cliff overlooking the sea.
  • •She was seated upon a throne.
  • •an assault upon traditional values
  • •She was admitted to his office immediately upon her arrival.
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  • •That kind of behavior is frowned upon.
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