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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
bumble v. falter v. stumble v. totter
"The man was hurt and stumbled into the police station."
Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the original?
1) The man was hurt and bumbled into the police station.
2) The man was hurt and faltered into the police station.
3) The man was hurt and tottered into the police station.
Thank you.
Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the original?
1) The man was hurt and bumbled into the police station.
2) The man was hurt and faltered into the police station.
3) The man was hurt and tottered into the police station.
Thank you.
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hhtt Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the original? Only #3 is a possible synonym.
- hhtt Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the original?
- Only #3 is a possible synonym.
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hhttWhich of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning as the original?Only #3 is a possible synonym.
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Mister MicawberOnly #3 is a possible synonym.Would you please simply explain how stumble differs from falter and bumble? From what respects? For example what does "stumble" focus on but bumble and falter not?
Thank you.
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