tumbling
word · lemma: tumble
Definition
Tumbling means falling uncontrollably, or doing flips and acrobatic movements, especially in gymnastics.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for gymnastic routines ('tumbling pass'), but also to describe objects or people falling or rolling. More formal for gymnastics, casual for accidents. 'Tumbling down' is common for things collapsing.
Spanish: caída - voltereta (gimnasia)Portuguese (BR): queda - ginástica acrobáticaPortuguese (PT): queda - ginástica acrobáticaChinese (Simplified): 跌倒 - 翻滚（体操）Chinese (Traditional): 跌倒 - 翻滾（體操）Hindi: गिरना - जिम्नास्टिक क्रीड़ाArabic: سقوط - حركات بهلوانية (جمباز)Bengali: গড়াগড়ি খাওয়া - পড়ে যাওয়া (নিয়ন্ত্রণ ছাড়া) - জিমন্যাস্টিকের কসরতRussian: кувыркаться - падать кубарем - акробатические элементы (гимнастика)Japanese: 宙返り - 転倒（コントロールを失って転がること）Vietnamese: nhào lộn - lăn lộn - ngã nhàoKorean: 텀블링 - 구르기 - 곤두박질치기Turkish: yuvarlanma - takla atma - devrilmeUrdu: قلا بازی - لڑھکنا - بےقابو ہوکر گرناIndonesian: berjungkir balik - terguling - jatuh tanpa kendali
Example Sentences
After losing his balance, he went tumbling into the bushes.
natural
The conversation kept tumbling from one topic to another.
natural
The gymnast wowed the crowd with her tumbling.
basic
He slipped and started tumbling down the hill.
basic
The box went tumbling off the shelf.
basic
Leaves were tumbling through the air on a windy day.
natural