fumble
BrE /ˈfʌm.bəl/ AmE /ˈfʌm.bəl/
verb en → es
past fumbled pp fumbled ing fumbling
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
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He fumbled for his wallet.
Él tropezó buscando su billetera.
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
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The quarterback fumbled the ball.
El mariscal de campo falló el balón.