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fumble

/ˈfʌmbəl/

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noun

Ballverlust, Fehlgriff

A ball etc. that has been dropped by accident.

Examples :

"The soccer player's fumble gave the opposing team a chance to score. "

Der Ballverlust des Fußballspielers gab der gegnerischen Mannschaft eine Chance, ein Tor zu erzielen.

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verb

Tastend handhaben, fummeln

To handle nervously or awkwardly.

Examples :

"He fumbled the key into the lock."

Er fummelte den Schlüssel ins Schloss.

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verb

Tasten, fummeln

To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

Examples :

"He fumbled for his keys."

Er tastete nach seinen Schlüsseln.

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verb

Tasten, fummeln, patzen

To blunder uncertainly.

Examples :

"He fumbled through his prepared speech."

Er tastete sich durch seine vorbereitete Rede.

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verb

Tasten, fummeln

To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

Examples :

"to fumble for an excuse"

nach einer Ausrede tasten

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verb

den Ball fallen lassen, patzen

To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.

Examples :

"The running back fumbled the football, and the other team recovered it. "

Der Runningback ließ den Football fallen, und das andere Team eroberte ihn.

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verb

fummeln, ungeschickt handhaben

To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.

Examples :

"The little boy fumbled with his backpack straps, trying to get it open before the bell rang. "

Der kleine Junge fummelte mit den Riemen seines Rucksacks herum und versuchte, ihn zu öffnen, bevor die Glocke läutete.

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noun

Krümel, Kleckerei

A dessert similar to a cross between a fool and a crumble.

Examples :

"For dessert, Grandma made a delicious fumble, a sweet treat somewhere between a fruit crumble and a fruit fool. "

Zum Nachtisch machte Oma einen köstlichen Krümel, eine süße Leckerei irgendwo zwischen einem Obst-Crumble und einem Obst-Fool.