보행 중에 장애물에 걸리거나 균형을 잃어 몸을 비틀거리다.
To trip or momentarily lose balance while walking or running.
예문:
"The hiker stumbled over a tree root hidden by fallen leaves."
"She stumbled on the uneven stairs but grabbed the handrail just in time."
말을 하거나 연주를 할 때 실수하여 더듬거리거나 머뭇거리다.
To make a mistake or hesitate in speech or action.
예문:
"The nervous candidate stumbled through the final part of her speech."
"He stumbled over the complex technical terms during the presentation."
계획하지 않은 상태에서 무언가를 우연히 발견하거나 마주치다.
To find or encounter something unexpectedly or by chance, typically followed by 'upon' or 'on'.
예문:
"While cleaning the attic, they stumbled upon an old box of photographs."
"The scientists stumbled on the discovery while researching a different phenomenon."