Stumble into Meaning in English
expression
ˈstəmbəɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
STUM-buhl IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
stˈʌmbəl/ /ˈɪntʊ
stUM-buhl IN-tu
Definition
To become involved in something by accident, without planning it, or to find something or someone unexpectedly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Often used for unplanned opportunities ('stumble into a new job') or accidental encounters ('stumble into an interesting conversation'). Implies lack of intention or preparation.
Spanish: encontrar por casualidad - tropezar conPortuguese (BR): esbarrar em - dar de cara comPortuguese (PT): esbarrar em - dar de caras comChinese (Simplified): 偶然遇到 - 意外进入Chinese (Traditional): 偶然遇到 - 意外進入Hindi: अचानक मिल जाना - टकरा जानाArabic: يواجه بالصدفة - يتورط في بالصدفةBengali: অজান্তে জড়িয়ে পড়া - হঠাৎ দেখা/মিলন হওয়াRussian: случайно попасть во (что-то) - наткнуться на (кого-то/что-то)Japanese: 偶然に関わる - ばったり出会うVietnamese: vô tình rơi vào - tình cờ gặpKorean: 우연히 관여하게 되다 - 우연히 마주치다Turkish: kendini bir anda içinde bulmak - rastgele karşılaşmakUrdu: غیر ارادی طور پر ملوث ہونا - اچانک مل جاناIndonesian: tanpa sengaja terlibat - tidak sengaja bertemu
Example Sentences
He stumbled into a new career after helping a friend.
basic
I stumbled into an old friend at the mall.
basic
They stumbled into trouble when they took a shortcut.
basic
Sometimes you just stumble into the best things when you're not even looking.
natural
I really didn't plan to go—just stumbled into the party on my way home.
natural
You never know what you’ll stumble into when you travel to new places.
natural