fumble

BrE /ˈfʌm.bəl/ AmE /ˈfʌm.bəl/

verb en → es

past fumbled pp fumbled ing fumbling

1 TOUCH/GRASP [transitive] B1

to try to find or pick up something with your hands in a way that is not quick and sure

tropezar, torpe, buscar con las manos sin precisión

  • fumble for something

Collocations fumble for keys · fumble in a bag

  • He fumbled for his wallet.

    Él tropezó buscando su billetera.

2 FAIL [intransitive] B2

to make a mistake or fail to do something successfully, especially in sports or games

equivocarse, cometer un error, fallar

  • fumble (at) doing sth

Collocations fumble at a pass · fumble in a game

  • The quarterback fumbled the ball.

    El mariscal de campo falló el balón.