stumble upon — to discover or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to discover or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstʌmbl əˌpɑn/
Korean meaning: 우연히 발견하다, 뜻밖에 마주치다
Korean pronunciation: **스텀**블 어**폰**
Example Sentences
- While googling cat videos, I stumbled upon my ex-boyfriend's embarrassing dance tutorial.
- The scientist stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery by accident.
- I stumbled upon a 24-hour pizza place at 3 AM - it was like finding an oasis in the desert.
stumble upon
VERB//ˈstʌmbl əˌpɑn//
to discover or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly
to discover or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly
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Origin
stumble은 중세 영어에서 온 말로 '비틀거리다'라는 뜻이었는데, 마치 길을 걷다가 실수로 무언가를 발견하는 것처럼 '우연히 발견하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“While googling cat videos, I stumbled upon my ex-boyfriend's embarrassing dance tutorial.”
“The scientist stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery by accident.”
“I stumbled upon a 24-hour pizza place at 3 AM - it was like finding an oasis in the desert.”
“She stumbled upon the perfect apartment just when she was about to give up her search.”
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