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tumba-se

[TUM-bah-se]
verb
falls down, tumbles, collapses
1. Reflexive form of 'tumbar' - to fall or tumble down; to collapse or knock over
He tumbles down the stairs.
Ele tumba-se pela escada abaixo.
2. To lose one's balance and fall
The cyclist tumbled after hitting the pothole.
O ciclista tumba-se depois de bater no buraco.
Synonyms
cai-sedesaba-setomba-seprecipita-se
Antonyms
levanta-seergue-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tumba-se
Standard usage in informal speech
Portugal
tomba-se
More common alternative spelling in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tumba-se de riso (falls down laughing)
tumba-se ao chão (falls to the ground)
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