stumble on

encontrar por casualidad, toparse con

Encontrar algo inesperadamente mientras se hace otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To find something unexpectedly while doing something else.

• I stumbled on a useful website.
• She stumbled on the answer while reading a magazine.
• Have you ever stumbled on a hidden beach?

Cómo se usa: stumble on something (I stumbled on an old photo while cleaning.)

Sinónimos: come across, chance upon

Expresiones frecuentes: stumble on something, stumble on a solution

tropezar con

Perder el equilibrio al caminar porque el pie choca con algo.

En inglés sencillo: To lose your balance because your foot hits something while you are walking.

• I stumbled on a stone.
• He stumbled on a tree root but did not fall.
• Be careful not to stumble on the broken step.

Cómo se usa: stumble on something (She stumbled on a loose stone.)

Sinónimos: trip on, trip over

Expresiones frecuentes: stumble on something, stumble on a step

toparse con, encontrarse con

Encontrarse con alguien inesperadamente, sin haber quedado con esa persona.

En inglés sencillo: To meet someone unexpectedly, without arranging to see them.

• I stumbled on an old friend.
• She stumbled on her former teacher at the airport.
• We might stumble on someone we know at the festival.

Cómo se usa: stumble on someone (We stumbled on an old friend at the market.)

Sinónimos: run into, bump into

Expresiones frecuentes: stumble on someone, stumble on a friend

seguir a duras penas

Continuar avanzando o intentándolo, aunque el progreso sea lento y difícil.

En inglés sencillo: To keep going or trying, although progress is slow and difficult.

• We stumbled on despite the problems.
• The company stumbled on for another year before closing.
• Without a clear plan, they can only stumble on.

Sinónimos: struggle on, soldier on

Antónimos: give up

Expresiones frecuentes: stumble on alone, stumble on somehow