tumbo
tumbo
∗tumbo
masculine noun
1jolt, jerk
- dar tumbos o un tumbo -> to jolt, to jerk (coche)
- ir dando tumbos (figurative) -> to have a lot of ups and downs (persona)
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tumbo [toom’-bo]
noun
1Tumble, fall. (m)
2A matter of consequence. (m)
3Book containing the privileges and title deeds of monasteries, etc. Dando tumbos, with all sort of difficulties. (m)
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