Translations for „fumble“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . fum·ble [ˈfʌmbl̩] VB intr

1. fumble (manipulate):

to fumble [around [or about]] with sth

an etw dat [herum]fingern

to fumble [around [or about]] with sth

[ungeschickt] mit etw dat [herum]hantieren

2. fumble (caress):

to fumble [around [or about]]

[herum]fummeln inf

3. fumble (feel for):

to fumble around [or about]

[herum]tasten

to fumble for [or about] sth

nach etw dat tasten

fumble around [or about] in the dark

im Dunkeln [umher]tappen

to fumble in one's pockets

in seinen Taschen kramen

4. fumble (in speech):

to fumble for the right phrase/word

[krampfhaft] nach dem passenden Ausdruck/Wort suchen

5. fumble (in American football):

fumble

den Ball fallen lassen

fumble

patzen inf

II . fum·ble [ˈfʌmbl̩] VB trans

1. fumble (say wrong):

to fumble one's lines/a speech

seinen Text/eine Rede stammeln

2. fumble SPORTS:

to fumble the ball [or catch] (in American football)

den Ball verlieren

to fumble a play

ein Spiel vermasseln [o. A a. verhauen] inf

III . fum·ble [ˈfʌmbl̩] N SPORTS

fumble

[Ballannahme]fehler m

ˈfum·ble fin·gers <pl -> N Am hum inf

fumble fingers

Tollpatsch m

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to fumble a play

ein Spiel vermasseln [o. A a. verhauen] inf

to fumble in one's pockets

in seinen Taschen kramen

to fumble the ball [or catch] (in American football)

den Ball verlieren

to fumble [around [or about]] with sth

[ungeschickt] mit etw dat [herum]hantieren

fumble around [or about] in the dark

im Dunkeln [umher]tappen

to fumble for the right phrase/word

[krampfhaft] nach dem passenden Ausdruck/Wort suchen

to fumble one's lines/a speech

seinen Text/eine Rede stammeln