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tip over
[/tɪp ˈoʊvər/]
verb
tombar
1.
to fall or cause to fall forward or to one side; to overturn
The vase tipped over when the cat jumped on the table.
O vaso tombou quando o gato pulou na mesa.
2.
to cause something to lose its balance and fall
Be careful not to tip over that stack of books.
Cuidado para não derrubar aquela pilha de livros.
3.
to turn upside down; to invert
She tipped over the bucket to empty the water.
Ela virou o balde para esvaziar a água.
Synonyms
overturn
topple
tumble
capsize
fall over
Antonyms
right
stabilize
steady
balance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tombar
most common usage
São Paulo
derrubar
alternative form, commonly used in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
tombar
preferred term
Portugal
tombadilha
less formal; alternative is 'virar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
tip the scales
tip one's hand
on the tip of one's tongue
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