English · Phrasal verb Attested

stumble upon

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To discover or find something by accident.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát hiện hoặc tìm thấy điều gì đó bằng tai nạn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Underneath a black cliff where the incoming tide smashed on the shingle, they stumbled upon the mail hood of Hrothgar's murdered vassal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To meet somebody by chance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gặp một ai đó bằng cơ hội

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “stumble upon” mean?

To discover or find something by accident.

Is “stumble upon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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