What does "tumbar" mean in English?

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Spanish

tumbar

English

to knock down

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Alternative translations of "tumbar"

to knock down
to lie down
to topple
to overthrow
to lay down

Examples of how to use "tumbar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se tumbó en la arena a tomar el sol.
English
He lay down on the sand to sunbathe.
Spanish
Yo tumbo la botella sin querer.
English
I accidentally knock over the bottle.
Spanish
Ella tumbó el jarrón ayer.
English
She knocked over the vase yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros tumbábamos cajas durante la mudanza.
English
We were knocking over boxes during the move.
Spanish
Ellos tumbarán la puerta mañana.
English
They will knock down the door tomorrow.

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Se tumbó en la arena a tomar el sol.

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