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I.fumble [Brit ˈfʌmb(ə)l, Am ˈfəmbəl] N Am SPORTS

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fumble

II.fumble [Brit ˈfʌmb(ə)l, Am ˈfəmbəl] VB trans

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1. fumble SPORTS:

fumble ball

2. fumble (fluff, bungle):

fumble entrance, attempt

III.fumble [Brit ˈfʌmb(ə)l, Am ˈfəmbəl] VB intr

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1. fumble (fiddle clumsily):

to fumble in one's bag for a cigarette/a tissue

fouiller dans son sac pour trouver une cigarette/un mouchoir en papier

to fumble with zipper, buttons

manier maladroitement

2. fumble (search clumsily) → fumble about

3. fumble fig:

to fumble for words

chercher ses mots

See also fumble about

I.fumble about VB [Brit ˈfʌmb(ə)l -, Am ˈfəmbəl -] (fumble about) (in dark)

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fumble about

tâtonner (to do pour faire)

to fumble about in bag, drawer

I.fumble about VB [Brit ˈfʌmb(ə)l -, Am ˈfəmbəl -] (fumble about) (in dark)

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fumble about

tâtonner (to do pour faire)

to fumble about in bag, drawer

Translations for fumble in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.fumble [ˈfʌmbl] VB intr

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1. fumble (look for something):

to fumble around

2. fumble (feel for something):

to fumble around

3. fumble (try to say something):

to fumble for words

chercher ses mots

4. fumble SPORTS:

fumble

laisser tomber le ballon

II.fumble [ˈfʌmbl] VB trans

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1. fumble SPORTS:

to fumble the ball

mal attraper le ballon

to fumble the ball American football

perdre le ballon dans la course

2. fumble (be awkward with):

fumble

manier maladroitement

to fumble an answer

bredouiller une réponse

III.fumble [ˈfʌmbl] N

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fumble

Translations for fumble in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to fumble

to fumble around

to fumble around

to fumble for words

chercher ses mots

to fumble the ball

mal attraper le ballon

to fumble the ball American football

perdre le ballon dans la course

to fumble an answer

bredouiller une réponse

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Tech's defense controlled the eb and flow of the game forcing six turnovers, which included four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. en.wikipedia.org

He also tallied 3.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and recovered a fumble. en.wikipedia.org

His most productive season was in 2005, when he intercepted three passes and recovered a fumble. en.wikipedia.org

He finished the year with 49 tackles (34 solos), two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and one tackle for a two-yard loss. en.wikipedia.org

He recorded 66 tackles, six interceptions, and one forced fumble over the course of the season. en.wikipedia.org

However, early owners fumbled in their search for a suitable treatment process, and fell victim to process men. en.wikipedia.org

He tied for third in the league with four forced fumbles. en.wikipedia.org

He returned one fumble 42 yards for a touchdown. en.wikipedia.org

In his senior year, he finished the year with 46 tackles, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. en.wikipedia.org

Fumbling for the right key, she can not get the locks opened quick enough before the old man is in the same area she's in. en.wikipedia.org

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