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stumble over
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to trip on)
a. tropezar con
Brooks stumbled over a toy that was on the living room floor.Brooks tropezó con un juguete que estaba en el suelo de la sala.
2. (to stammer)
a. trabarse la lengua intentando decir
Tomas stumbled over the word "floccinaucinihilipilification"A Tomás se le trabó la lengua intentando decir la palabra "floccinaucinihilipilification".
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The senator stumbled over his words several times during the presidential debate.Al senador se le trabó la lengua varias veces durante el debate presidencial.
When the teacher asked Veronica a question, she stumbled over her answer.Cuando el profesor le hizo una pregunta a Verónica, ella tartamudeó al contestar.
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