fumble(
fuhm
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buhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to rummage)
a. hurgar
He fumbled in his jacket pocket and produced a key.Hurgó en el bolsillo de su saco y extrajo una llave.
a. buscar a tientas
I put my hand out in the dark, fumbling for the matches.Extendí la mano en la oscuridad, buscando a tientas los fósforos.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She was fumbling with her seat belt and couldn't get it to fasten.Trataba torpemente de abrocharse el cinturón y no conseguía hacerlo.
Stop fumbling with the remote control and give it to me!¡Deja de manosear el control remoto y dámelo a mí!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Lucy was fumbling for an excuse not to join her coworkers for dinner.Lucy intentaba dar una excusa para no ir a cenar con sus colegas.
When asked to explain himself, the schoolboy fumbled helplessly for words.Cuando se le pidió una explicación, el niño titubeó, tratando en vano de encontrarla.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dejar caer
Smith fumbled the ball before throwing home.Smith dejó caer la bola antes de lanzar al home.
b. escaparse
Richards fumbled a pass, allowing Hellmann a shot at goal.A Richards se le escapó un pase, lo que permitió a Hellmann tirar al arco.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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