stumble on

偶然見つける

別のことをしているときに、思いがけず何かを見つけること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： stumble on something (I stumbled on an old photo while cleaning.)

類義語： come across, chance upon

よく使う表現： stumble on something, stumble on a solution

つまずく

歩いているときに足が何かに引っかかり、体のバランスを崩すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： stumble on something (She stumbled on a loose stone.)

類義語： trip on, trip over

よく使う表現： stumble on something, stumble on a step

偶然出会う、ばったり会う

会う約束をしていない人と、思いがけず出会うこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： stumble on someone (We stumbled on an old friend at the market.)

類義語： run into, bump into

よく使う表現： stumble on someone, stumble on a friend

苦労しながら続ける

進み方が遅く困難でも、前に進んだり努力したりし続けること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： struggle on, soldier on

反対語： give up

よく使う表現： stumble on alone, stumble on somehow