tumble(
tuhm
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buhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (drop)
2. (sports)
a. la voltereta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The gymnasts were practicing tumbles and handsprings.Los gimnastas practicaban volteretas y saltos de paloma.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to drop)
4. (to plummet)
a. caer en picada
Stock prices tumbled during early trading hours today.El precio de las acciones cayó en picada durante las transacciones de esta mañana.
5. (to spin)
a. rodar
The ball slipped out of my hands and went tumbling down the hill.Se me escapó la pelota de las manos y se fue rodando colina abajo.
b. revolcarse
The cat tumbled across the floor, batting at the toy mouse.El gato se revolcó por el piso, manoteando al ratón de juguete.
6. (colloquial) (to realize: used with "to") (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. caer en la cuenta de
Emily believed he was faithful, but she finally tumbled to his deceit.Emily creía que él era fiel pero finalmente cayó en la cuenta de su engaño.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to tousle)
a. alborotar
The grandfather kissed the little girl on the forehead and tumbled her hair.El abuelo besó a la pequeña en la frente y le alborotó el cabello.
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