tripped
word · lemma: trip
/ˈtɹɪpt/
tript
/tɹˈɪpt/
tript
Definition
Past tense of 'trip': to accidentally catch your foot on something and almost fall, or actually fall.
Usage & Nuances
'Tripped' is informal and most often describes physically stumbling. It can also be used with 'over' or 'on': 'tripped over a rock'. It does not usually mean 'set off' (except in the rare technical use, as in 'tripped a wire'). Don't confuse with 'tripped out' (slang for a hallucinogenic experience).
Spanish: tropezó - cayó (al tropezar)Portuguese (BR): tropeçou - caiu (ao tropeçar)Portuguese (PT): tropeçou - caiu (ao tropeçar)Chinese (Simplified): 绊倒了Chinese (Traditional): 絆倒了Hindi: ठोकर खाईArabic: تعثرBengali: হোঁচট খেয়েছিল - হোঁচট খেয়ে পড়েছিলRussian: споткнулся - споткнулась - споткнулисьJapanese: つまずいたVietnamese: vấp ngã - vấp chânKorean: 넘어졌다 - 발이 걸려 넘어졌다Turkish: tökezledi - sendelediUrdu: ٹھوکر کھائی - لڑکھڑایاIndonesian: tersandung - tersandung jatuh
Example Sentences
She tripped on the stairs and dropped her books.
basic
I tripped over my shoelaces.
basic
He tripped while running in the park.
basic
I almost tripped coming out of the elevator.
natural
Don’t laugh, but I totally tripped over nothing.
natural
She tripped the alarm by accident.
natural