What does tumba in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tumba in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tumba in Spanish.

The word tumba in Spanish means grave, knock down, lay down, incline, knock down, knock down, knock over, put paid to, knock out of the water, thrash, lie down, lie down, at full speed, openly, dig one's own grave, turn over in their grave, keep under your hat, have one foot in the grave. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tumba

grave

nombre femenino (sepulcro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Fue a depositar flores a la tumba de su abuela.

He went to put flowers on his grandmother's grave.

knock down, lay down

verbo transitivo (tirar al suelo)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Tumbaron el poste para después trasladarlo.

They knocked down (or: laid down) the post to move it later on.

incline

verbo transitivo (inclinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Tumbó un poco el perchero para alcanzar a la chaqueta.

She inclined the coat rack a bit to reach the jacket.

knock down

verbo transitivo (derribar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Tumbaron la pared del golpe.

They knocked down the wall in one blow.

knock down

verbo transitivo (derribar, herir)

Tumbaron al boxeador en el primer round.

The boxer was knocked down in the first round.

knock over

verbo transitivo (coloquial (quitar el sentido) (figurative)

Tiene un olor tan fuerte que tumba.

The smell is so strong it could knock you over.

put paid to, knock out of the water

verbo transitivo (echar por tierra)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los resultados del experimento tumbaron su teoría.

The results of the experiment put paid to his theory.

thrash

verbo transitivo (coloquial (vencer, ganar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Nuestro equipo tumbó al rival en el último partido.

Our team thrashed the opponent in the last game.

lie down

verbo pronominal (echarse al suelo)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

Los soldados se tumbaron en el suelo para evitar ser vistos.

The soldiers lay down on the floor to avoid being seen.

lie down

verbo pronominal (coloquial (dormirse) (sleep)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

Tengo sueño, así que me voy a tumbar un rato.

I'm tired, so I'm going to lie down for a bit.

at full speed

locución adverbial (a toda velocidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Bajar una pendiente a tumba abierta en bicicleta es peligroso.

Going downhill at full speed on a bicycle is dangerous.

openly

locución adverbial (de manera decidida)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

La directora es una mujer enérgica y siempre toma las decisiones a tumba abierta.

The director is an energetic woman and always makes decisions openly.

dig one's own grave

locución verbal (figurado (dañarse a sí mismo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Jazmín cavó su propia tumba cuando hizo ese comentario.

Jazmin dug her own grave when she made that comment.

turn over in their grave

(informal (muerto: insultar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tu abuelo debe estar revolcándose en su tumba en este momento por culpa de tu actitud.

keep under your hat

locución verbal (mantener un secreto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

—No le digas a nadie que Isabela está embarazada. —Tranquila: seré una tumba.

- Don't tell anyone Isabella is pregnant. - Don't worry, my lips are sealed.

have one foot in the grave

expresión (coloquial (enfermo terminal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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