Phrase guide

stumble across

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To discover or find (something) by accident.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To meet (somebody) by chance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: auf etwas stoßen — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Norwegian: snuble over — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: natrafiać — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: natrafić — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: natykać się — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: natknąć się — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: napotykać — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: napotkać — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: wpadać — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Polish: wpaść — to come across by accident; to discover by accident
  • Russian: натыкаться (natykatʹsja) — to come across by accident; to discover by accident