cair; tombo
1. (verb) to fall or roll end over end in an uncontrolled way
The child tumbled down the stairs.
A criança caiu rolando pelas escadas.
2. (verb) to perform acrobatic movements; to do cartwheels or somersaults
The gymnast tumbled across the mat.
A ginasta fez piruetas no colchonete.
3. (verb) to decline or decrease rapidly
Stock prices tumbled after the announcement.
Os preços das ações desabaram após o anúncio.
4. (noun) a fall or rolling movement
He took a tumble off his bicycle.
Ele levou um tombo da bicicleta.
5. (noun) an acrobatic movement
The young dancers performed a series of tumbles.
Os jovens dançarinos fizeram uma série de acrobacias.
NYC Slang
take a spill; eat pavement (for falling); do a flip (for acrobatics)
Related Idioms & Phrases
tumble to something (realize or understand something)
take a tumble (fall suddenly)
prices tumble (decline rapidly)
tumble down (collapse or deteriorate)
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