doddering

ˈdɒdərɪŋ
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Translation of doddering into German,

Noun

aging

shaking or trembling movement from weakness or old age
Zittern nBeben Schlottern
  • The doddering of his hands made writing difficult.Das Zittern seiner Hände machte das Schreiben schwierig.

Adjective

age

RareUS
physically or mentally weak and unsteady because of old age
RareUS
  • The doddering man forgot his keys and needed help walking.Der tatterige Mann vergaß seine Schlüssel und brauchte Hilfe beim Gehen.
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Synonyms and analogies of doddering in English

adj.decrepitsenileMore synonyms

Examples of doddering in a sentence

  • He tried to lift the teacup, but the doddering made it rattle in the saucer.
  • A doddering woman shuffled down the hallway.
  • The doddering elder struggled to remember names.
dodder
ˈdɑːdər
Verb
intr.

unsteady movement

Rare
move unsteadily with a trembling motion
Rare
wanken torkeln schwanken
  • The old man began to dodder across the room.Der alte Mann begann, unsicher durch den Raum zu wanken.
Noun
1.

plants

TECH.
parasitic plant with thread-like stems
TECH.
Schmarotzerpflanze Seide f
  • The dodder wrapped around the host plant, draining its nutrients..Die Schmarotzerpflanze schlang sich um die Wirtspflanze und entzog ihr Nährstoffe.
2.

botany

TECH.
plant of the genus Cuscuta
TECH.
Teufelszwirn Seide f
  • Farmers identified the weed as a type of dodder.Die Bauern identifizierten das Unkraut als Art Teufelszwirn.

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

Adjective
tatterigadj.

Who are these doddering open-minded geezers?

Wo sind diese tatterigen, weltoffenen Typen?

I can play the nice, doddering grandpa who likes to cook and tell stories and be sweet and charming.

Ich kann den netten, tatterigen Opa spielen, der gerne kocht und Geschichten erzählt, und reizend und charmant ist.

tattrige

The doddering professor gave an unforgettable lecture, full of emotion and nostalgia.

Der tattrige Professor hielt eine unvergessliche Vorlesung voller Emotionen und Nostalgie.

His doddering movement signaled that he needed to rest after such a long journey.

Seine tattrige Bewegung zeigte, dass er nach einer so langen Reise eine Pause brauchte.

tattrigen

The doddering trees in the park held stories within their gnarled branches.

Die tattrigen Bäume im Park erzählten Geschichten in ihren knorrigen Ästen.

She noticed the doddering waiter as he carefully carried multiple plates to the table.

Sie bemerkte den tattrigen Kellner, als er vorsichtig mehrere Teller zum Tisch trug.

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doddering: Examples and translations in context

And already a doddering old man.

Und bereits ein tatteriger alter Mann.

Who could compare to your doddering housebound mum?

Wer hätte sich auch mit deiner tatterigen Mutter messen können?

What, you think I'm a doddering pencil pusher who moves enormous amounts of money with no clue as to what it's connected to?

Wie, denken Sie, ich bin ein tatteriger Schreibtischhengst, der enorme Geldsummen verschiebt, ohne zu wissen, womit sie zu tun haben?

Who are these doddering,

Wo sind diese tatterigen, weltoffenen Typen?

His doddering speech made it clear he was no longer in his prime.

Seine tattrige Rede machte klar, dass er nicht mehr in seiner Blütezeit war.

They found the doddering antique clock, still ticking despite its age and wear.

Sie fanden die tattrige antike Uhr, die trotz ihres Alters und Abnutzung noch immer tickte.

The doddering scholar spoke softly, sharing wisdom gathered over decades of learning.

Der tattrige Gelehrte sprach leise und teilte Weisheit, die er über Jahrzehnte des Lernens gesammelt hatte.

The doddering old man struggled to keep his balance as he walked down the street.

Der tattrige alte Mann kämpfte darum, sein Gleichgewicht zu halten, während er die Straße entlangging.

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