stumble on

imbattersi in, trovare per caso

Trovare qualcosa inaspettatamente mentre si sta facendo altro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: stumble on something (I stumbled on an old photo while cleaning.)

Sinonimi: come across, chance upon

Espressioni comuni: stumble on something, stumble on a solution

inciampare in

Perdere l’equilibrio camminando perché il piede urta qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: stumble on something (She stumbled on a loose stone.)

Sinonimi: trip on, trip over

Espressioni comuni: stumble on something, stumble on a step

imbattersi in, incontrare per caso

Incontrare qualcuno inaspettatamente, senza aver fissato un appuntamento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: run into, bump into

Espressioni comuni: stumble on someone, stumble on a friend

andare avanti a fatica

Continuare ad avanzare o a provare, anche se i progressi sono lenti e difficili.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: struggle on, soldier on

Contrari: give up

Espressioni comuni: stumble on alone, stumble on somehow