erratic

ɛˈrætɪk
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Translation of erratic from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

behavior

unpredictable and inconsistent in behavior or performance
wispelturige onvoorspelbare inconsistente
  • Her erratic behavior worried her friends.Haar wispelturige gedrag baarde haar vrienden zorgen.
2.

movement

lacking a fixed or regular course
  • The erratic path of the butterfly was mesmerizing.Het wispelturige pad van de vlinder was betoverend.
3.

eccentric

Rare
deviating from normal opinions or actions
Rare
  • His erratic views often surprised his colleagues.Zijn wispelturige opvattingen verrasten zijn collega's vaak.

Noun

1.

behavior

unpredictable or inconsistent person or thing
  • He's known as an erratic in the office.Hij staat bekend als een wispelturig persoon op kantoor.
2.

geology

TECH.
rock moved by natural forces like glaciers
TECH.
zwerfsteen mzwerfkei
  • The field was scattered with erratics from the last ice age.Het veld was bezaaid met zwerfkeien uit de laatste ijstijd.
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Expressions with erratic: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zwerfsteen
gletsjersteen
The glacial erratic in the park originated from a mountain hundreds of miles away.

Images of erratic

  • erratic: rock moved by natural forces like glaciers
    (geology) zwerfsteen

Synonyms and analogies of erratic in English

Examples of erratic in a sentence

  • The weather has been erratic this week.
  • The erratic winds made sailing difficult.
  • His erratic driving caused concern among the passengers.
  • Her erratic behavior worried her friends.
  • The artist was known for his erratic style.
  • The weather has been an erratic this season.

Translations of "erratic" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
grilligadj.

The drone flew with an erratic pattern, making it hard to control.

De drone vloog in een grillig patroon, waardoor hij lastig te sturen was.

onregelmatigadj.

A rare breed, prone to strange and erratic behavior.

Een raar ras, gekend voor zijn raar en onregelmatig gedrag.

onvoorspelbaaradj.

He must have seemed emotionally erratic and compulsively depressed to her.

Hij moet op haar emotioneel onvoorspelbaar en neurotisch depressief zijn overgekomen.

wispelturigadj.

And there had been constant displays of erratic, reckless behaviour.

En dan haar voortdurend wispelturig, roekeloos gedrag.

vreemdadj.

We can expect more erratic behaviour of the kind you've noticed.

Reken op meer vreemd gedrag zoals u al hebt meegemaakt.

afwijkendadj.

Do not be surprised if your computers and telecommunications devices present erratic behavior.

Wees niet verrast als jullie computers en telecommunicatie apparaten afwijkend gedrag vertonen.

veranderlijkadj.

You've been so erratic lately, as you are now.

Je bent de laatste tijd zo veranderlijk, zoals ook nu.

excentriekadj.

Its moves seem almost erratic, unpredictable.

Zijn sprongen lijken bijna excentriek, onvoorspelbaar.

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erratic: Examples and translations in context

Due to erratic tides, fishermen had to adjust their schedules frequently.

Door de grillige getijden moesten de vissers hun schema's voortdurend aanpassen.

The birdie seemed lighter than usual, causing erratic flight patterns.

De shuttle leek lichter dan normaal, waardoor hij grillig door de lucht vloog.

The erratic pace of his speech made it challenging to follow his story.

Het grillige tempo van zijn verhaal maakte het lastig om hem te blijven volgen.

Her loud and erratic behavior is hard to handle in public places.

Haar luidruchtige en grillige gedrag is op openbare plekken moeilijk te verdragen.

I thought the politician had cracked due to his erratic campaign speeches.

Ik dacht dat de politicus was doorgeslagen door zijn grillige campagne-toespraken.

Diane was a good person, but she could be erratic.

Diane was een goed mens, maar ze kan grillig zijn.

Her erratic movements made it difficult to predict where she would go next.

Haar grillige bewegingen maakten het moeilijk te voorspellen waar ze daarna heen zou gaan.

The power of chain lightning was evident in its continuous, erratic flashes.

De kracht van kettingbliksem bleek uit de onophoudelijke, grillige lichtflitsen.

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glacial erratic
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