Tropezó (en. Stumbled)

/tɾoˈpe.θo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of losing balance and falling when tripping over an obstacle.
I tripped over some stones while running.
Tropezó con una piedras mientras corría.
Figuratively, to have an unexpected mistake or difficulty.
In his presentation, he stumbled over some words.
En su presentación, él tropezó en algunas palabras.
To fall or to fall unexpectedly.
She tripped and fell to the ground.
Ella tropezó y cayó al suelo.

Etymology

From the verb 'tropezar' which comes from the Latin 'tropicare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bump into someone
To encounter someone accidentally.
tropezar con alguien
to trip over something
To find or have an unexpected problem.
tropezar con algo
not to stumble twice over the same stone
Not to make the same mistake again.
no tropezar dos veces con la misma piedra

Related Words

tropezar
To lose balance and fall.
tropezar
tropiezo
The act of tripping.
tropiezo
slip
An unexpected mistake or failure.
desliz

Slang Meanings

To trip in a funny or comical way.
That guy always trips when he's nervous.
Ese tipo siempre tropieza cuando está nervioso.
To trip due to neglect or lack of attention.
She fell flat because she was on her phone and tripped.
Ella se fue de cara porque estaba en su celular y tropezó.