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Definition of faltered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
unsteadyRare not steady or firm in positionRare
- The faltered bridge swayed in the wind.
- The faltered ladder was unsafe to climb.
- His faltered stance showed his nervousness.
Origin of faltered
Middle English, falteren (to stagger)
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- French:vacillant, ...
- German:wackelig, ...
- Italian:instabile, ...
- Spanish:inestable, ...
- Portuguese:instável, ...
- Chinese:不稳固的, ...
- Japanese:ぐらついた, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر ثابِت, ...
- Hebrew:רָעוּעַ, ...
- Russian:шаткий, ...
- Ukrainian:нестійкий, ...
- Hindi:अस्थिर, ...
Definition of falter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationspeak hesitantly
- Her voice faltered as she recounted the incident..
2.
hesitationhesitate in purpose or action
- He faltered before making the final decision.
3.
movement behaviorlose strength, confidence, or move in an unsteady way
- She began to falter during her speech.
Noun
1.
movementunsteady or hesitant movement or action
- His falter was noticeable as he approached the stage.
2.
psychological stateloss of confidence or momentum
- His falter during the presentation was noticeable..
3.
communicationmoment of uncertainty or hesitation in speech
- There was a falter in her voice during the speech.
4.
soundquavering or irregular sound
- The falter in the music was unexpected.
Origin of falter
Middle English, falteren (to stagger)
Examples of falter in a sentence
The actor faltered during his monologue. She did not falter when the alarm sounded. The speaker faltered briefly, then continued. His steps faltered as he climbed the icy hill. Investment began to falter after the scandal broke. The falter in his step was due to exhaustion.
There was a falter in her voice during the speech. There was a falter in his voice. Her falter was evident during the debate. His falter was noticeable during the interview. A slight falter interrupted her confident speech. There was a falter in his voice during the speech. The falter in her singing was barely noticeable.
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- French:hésiter, hésitation, ...
- German:stocken, Zögern, ...
- Italian:esitare, tentennamento, ...
- Spanish:titubear, vacilación, ...
- Portuguese:vacilar, hesitação, ...
- Chinese:结巴, 迟疑, ...
- Japanese:口ごもる, ためらい, ...
- Arabic:تَرَدَّد, تَرَدُّد, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסֵּס, הִיסּוּס, ...
- Russian:запинаться, колебание, ...
- Ukrainian:затинатися, невпевненість, ...
- Hindi:लड़खड़ाना, लड़खड़ाहट, ...
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