tripped
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈtɹɪpt// UK //tɹˈɪpt// tripped
v. to catch your foot on something and lose your balance while you are walking or running.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'trip'; refers to the act of stumbling or losing one's balance after striking an obstacle with the foot.
He tripped on a loose stone and fell.
She nearly tripped over the dog's toy that was left in the middle of the hallway.
The athlete tripped during the final lap of the race, but he managed to recover his footing quickly enough to finish in third place.
Usage
The verb is often followed by the prepositions 'on' or 'over' to indicate the obstacle.
Pitfall
I have trip on the stairsI have tripped on the stairsThe past participle 'tripped' must be used with the auxiliary verb 'have' in the present perfect tense.