tumble

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to fall very quickly in amount or value.

v. to decrease rapidly and significantly in value, price, or amount.

“Share prices began to tumble after the company announced its poor results.”

“Market confidence evaporated overnight, causing the currency to tumble to its lowest level against the dollar in three decades.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to move or rush in a messy, hurried, or uncontrolled way.

v. to move, rush, or emerge in a headlong, disorderly, or confused fashion.

“The children all tumbled out of the school bus as soon as the doors opened.”

“A chaotic mix of old clothes and papers tumbled out of the closet when he finally forced the door open.”

C1 · Advanced Sports Technical

v. to perform jumps, rolls, and other gymnastic moves on the floor.

v. to perform acrobatic feats, such as somersaults or rolls, typically as part of a floor exercise.

“The acrobats tumbled across the stage during the circus performance.”

“She spent years learning to tumble, eventually mastering the complex series of backflips required for the competition.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a sudden fall, especially one where you roll over.

n. an act of falling, especially in a rolling or headlong manner.

Español:caída

“He took a nasty tumble down the stairs but didn't break any bones.”

“Despite the spectacular tumble during the final lap, the runner managed to get up and finish the race.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary

n. a messy or confused pile of things.

n. a confused or disorderly heap or collection.

“The desk was covered in a tumble of old letters and unpaid bills.”

“The garden was a beautiful tumble of wildflowers and overgrown vines that had been left untouched for years.”