Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
tumbar
Pronunciation
IPA/tumˈbaɾ/
Meaning
- verbknock over
Example
El viento tumbó la mesa.
The wind knocked over the table.
More examples
Puede tumbar a su rival con un solo golpe.
He can knock his opponent over with a single blow.
Core concept
An upright vase knocked onto the floor.
Common phrases
tumbar a alguien
knock someone over
tumbar al suelo
knock to the ground
Similar words
derribar: Brings down a person, structure, or object by applying direct physical force.
volcar: Tips a vehicle or container onto its side so its contents spill out.
tumbarse: Lies down horizontally to rest or take a break.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo o alguien pierda la posición vertical y caiga al suelo, o colocarlo en posición horizontal sobre una superficie.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *tumbāre 'to tumble or overturn', Spanish tumbar developed the senses 'to knock down' and 'to lay flat'.
Usage tips
- Tumbar is used when someone or something causes a fall, whereas caer means to fall by itself, and the reflexive tumbarse indicates lying down.
Other meanings
- lay downverb
- knock downverb
Opposites
- levantarraiseverb
Related words
- tumbadolying downadjective