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And suddenly words did tumble out of me: Actually, auf Wiedersehen means goodbye, not hello.Y de pronto dije algo: –En realidad, auf Wie der sehen significa adiós, no hola.Sawyer, Robert / Calculating GodSawyer, Robert / El calculo de DiosEl calculo de DiosSawyer, Robert© 2002 by Ediciones B, S.A.© 2000 by Robert SawyerCalculating GodSawyer, Robert© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
Sandcastles are built from grains--billions of tiny sharp-edged particles that rub and tumble together.Los castillos de arena están construidos de granos -- miles de millones de pequeñas partículas de bordes afilados que rozan y giran todas juntas.http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011
Cowart felt his insides tumble.Cowart notó que algo se le revolvía en las entrañas.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
I had held little hope that any of us would survive, and so, when I saw a door ahead of me open, and a small shaft of light tumble unheralded into the darkness that surrounded me, I swam toward it, gritting my teeth against all that had taken place.Me quedaban pocas esperanzas de que alguno de los dos fuera a sobrevivir, de modo que, cuando vi que una puerta se abría y que un rayo de luz disipaba la oscuridad, hice un último esfuerzo con los dientes apretados.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
Often the Britons would attempt to bolt for it and with excited cries the legionaries would tumble after them to add yet more spoils to the campaign pot.A menudo los britanos trataban de salir corriendo y los romanos, con gritos de excitación, salían a trompicones tras ellos para aumentar el botín del fondo común de la campaña.Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!Roma Vincit!Scarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
'A tumble with a warm girl's a different matter from unnatural passions that rot the relations monks should have with each other,' he said sharply.– Un revolcón con una buena hembra no puede compararse con las pasiones contra natura -respondió Mortimus con viveza-.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
She believed that the noise of it all tumbling to the floor would be enough of an early warning to rouse her, no matter how deep her sleep might be.El ruido de todo eso al caer al suelo bastaría para despertarla, por muy dormida que estuviera.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
Through the window beside him I saw the snow still tumbling down.Miré hacia la ventana junto a la que estaba el chico y vi que seguía nevando con fuerza.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
An impact with one of Hartley 2's icy chunks could have damaged the spacecraft and sent it tumbling, unable to point antennas toward Earth to transmit data or ask for help.Si uno de los trozos de hielo de Hartley 2 hubiese golpeado la nave, la hubiera dañado y la hubiese hecho alejarse dando tumbos, dejándola incapaz de apuntar sus antenas hacia la Tierra para transmitir datos o pedir ayuda.http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011
He tumbled down the side and landed heavily on the ground, the breath driven out of him.Cayó por un lado y fue a parar al suelo con un fuerte golpe que le cortó la respiración.Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!Roma Vincit!Scarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
As we reached the door to the cloister yard it was thrown open and Brother Athelstan hurried in out of the snow that still tumbled down, his habit white.Cuando nos acercábamos a la puerta del claustro, ésta se abrió de golpe, y el hermano Athelstan entró como una exhalación con el hábito cubierto de nieve.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
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tumble dryer
secadora
tumble down
desplomar
tumble down
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Word forms
tumble
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | tumbled |
Imperative | tumble |
Present Participle (Participle I) | tumbling |
Past Participle (Participle II) | tumbled |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tumble | we tumble |
you tumble | you tumble |
he/she/it tumbles | they tumble |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am tumbling | we are tumbling |
you are tumbling | you are tumbling |
he/she/it is tumbling | they are tumbling |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have tumbled | we have tumbled |
you have tumbled | you have tumbled |
he/she/it has tumbled | they have tumbled |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been tumbling | we have been tumbling |
you have been tumbling | you have been tumbling |
he/she/it has been tumbling | they have been tumbling |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tumbled | we tumbled |
you tumbled | you tumbled |
he/she/it tumbled | they tumbled |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was tumbling | we were tumbling |
you were tumbling | you were tumbling |
he/she/it was tumbling | they were tumbling |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had tumbled | we had tumbled |
you had tumbled | you had tumbled |
he/she/it had tumbled | they had tumbled |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been tumbling | we had been tumbling |
you had been tumbling | you had been tumbling |
he/she/it had been tumbling | they had been tumbling |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will tumble | we shall/will tumble |
you will tumble | you will tumble |
he/she/it will tumble | they will tumble |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be tumbling | we shall/will be tumbling |
you will be tumbling | you will be tumbling |
he/she/it will be tumbling | they will be tumbling |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have tumbled | we shall/will have tumbled |
you will have tumbled | you will have tumbled |
he/she/it will have tumbled | they will have tumbled |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tumbling | we shall/will have been tumbling |
you will have been tumbling | you will have been tumbling |
he/she/it will have been tumbling | they will have been tumbling |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would tumble | we should/would tumble |
you would tumble | you would tumble |
he/she/it would tumble | they would tumble |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be tumbling | we should/would be tumbling |
you would be tumbling | you would be tumbling |
he/she/it would be tumbling | they would be tumbling |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have tumbled | we should/would have tumbled |
you would have tumbled | you would have tumbled |
he/she/it would have tumbled | they would have tumbled |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been tumbling | we should/would have been tumbling |
you would have been tumbling | you would have been tumbling |
he/she/it would have been tumbling | they would have been tumbling |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am tumbled | we are tumbled |
you are tumbled | you are tumbled |
he/she/it is tumbled | they are tumbled |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being tumbled | we are being tumbled |
you are being tumbled | you are being tumbled |
he/she/it is being tumbled | they are being tumbled |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been tumbled | we have been tumbled |
you have been tumbled | you have been tumbled |
he/she/it has been tumbled | they have been tumbled |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was tumbled | we were tumbled |
you were tumbled | you were tumbled |
he/she/it was tumbled | they were tumbled |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being tumbled | we were being tumbled |
you were being tumbled | you were being tumbled |
he/she/it was being tumbled | they were being tumbled |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been tumbled | we had been tumbled |
you had been tumbled | you had been tumbled |
he/she/it had been tumbled | they had been tumbled |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be tumbled | we shall/will be tumbled |
you will be tumbled | you will be tumbled |
he/she/it will be tumbled | they will be tumbled |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tumbled | we shall/will have been tumbled |
you will have been tumbled | you will have been tumbled |
he/she/it will have been tumbled | they will have been tumbled |
tumble
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | tumble | tumbles |
Possessive case | tumble's | tumbles' |