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fumbled

/ˈfʌmbəld/ /ˈfʌmbld/

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verb

fummeln, ungeschickt handhaben

To handle nervously or awkwardly.

Examples :

"He fumbled the key into the lock."

Er fummelte den Schlüssel ins Schloss.

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verb

fummeln, tapsen

To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

Examples :

"He fumbled for his keys."

Er fummelte nach seinen Schlüsseln.

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verb

Stolpern, patzen

To blunder uncertainly.

Examples :

"He fumbled through his prepared speech."

Er stolperte 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

verlieren, fallen lassen

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

Examples :

"The football player fumbled the ball during the game. "

Der Footballspieler ließ den Ball während des Spiels fallen.

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verb

fummeln, hantieren, ungeschickt handhaben

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

Examples :

"The nervous student fumbled with the pen while trying to sign the important document. "

Der nervöse Schüler fummelte mit dem Stift herum, während er versuchte, das wichtige Dokument zu unterschreiben.