jokaec1
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2015
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Hong Kong
- Current Location
- United States
Person A: Why your face is black and blue?
Person B: The bully in my class "stumbled" or "tripped" me by sticking out his leg when I passed by.
Are these words same in this case? As I know, "stumble" can cause fall as well as almost fall and "trip" always causes fall. Is it correct?
Person B: The bully in my class "stumbled" or "tripped" me by sticking out his leg when I passed by.
Are these words same in this case? As I know, "stumble" can cause fall as well as almost fall and "trip" always causes fall. Is it correct?