teeter

ˈtitər
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Translation of teeter into German,

Verb

intr.
1.

physical movement

US
move unsteadily back and forth
US
  • The vase teetered on the edge of the shelf.Die Vase wackelte am Rand des Regals.
2.

indecision

hesitate between different opinions or actions
  • He teetered between accepting the job offer or starting his own business..Er schwankte zwischen dem Jobangebot und der Gründung seines eigenen Unternehmens
3.

precarious situation

US
be close to a negative situation
US
schwanken wanken
  • The company teetered on the brink of bankruptcy.Das Unternehmen stand kurz vor dem Bankrott.

Noun

playground equipment

US
seesaw or teeter-totter for children
US
  • The kids enjoyed playing on the teeter.Die Kinder hatten Spaß beim Spielen auf der Wippe.
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Expressions with teeter: examples in English and translations in German

Wippe
Children laughed as they rode the teeter-totter at the park..

Images of teeter

  • teeter: seesaw or teeter-totter for children
    (playground equipment) Wippe

Synonyms and analogies of teeter in English

Examples of teeter in a sentence

  • The old chair teetered under his weight.
  • She teetered on the edge of making a decision.
  • They teetered between moving abroad or staying.
  • She teetered on the edge of a decision.
  • The vase teetered on the shelf, ready to fall.
  • The old teeter in the park was replaced with a new one.

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

Verb
wippenv.

Although the hinges keep the lid in position, they teeter evidently.

Die Gelenke halten den Deckel zwar in Position, aber sie wippen deutlich nach.

schwankenv.

With each gust of wind, the kite began to teeter in the sky.

Mit jedem Windstoß begann der Drachen am Himmel zu schwanken.

wankenv.

Every kilometre that brings the little family closer to California seems to make their world teeter.

Mit jedem Kilometer, den Kalifornien näher rückt, gerät die kleine Welt der Familie ins Wanken.

taumelnv.

Outer structures crumble, while finances teeter on a dangerous roller coaster ride.

Äußere Strukturen bröckeln während die Finanzen auf einer gefährlichen Achterbahnfahrt taumeln.

wackelnv.

As the children played, the seesaw began to teeter with laughter and excitement.

Als die Kinder spielten, begann die Wippe vor Lachen und Aufregung zu wackeln.

Noun
dieWippenf.

Gracefully, the teeter moved in rhythm with the wind.

Anmutig bewegte sich die Wippe im Einklang mit dem Wind.

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teeter: Examples and translations in context

The hinges hold the lid tautly and don't allow it to teeter.

Die Gelenke halten den Deckel straff und neigen nicht zum Wippen.

The hinges hold the lid securely in place, but it tends to teeter.

Die Scharniere halten den Deckel straff in Position, wippen aber etwas nach.

The hinges only teeter marginally, but are too smooth for our taste.

Die Gelenke wippen nur geringfügig nach, sind für unseren Geschmack aber zu leichtgängig.

Kids can climb the springy potato, teeter and swing on it.

Die große, federnde Kartoffel können Kinder erklettern, auf ihr wippen und schaukeln.

Legs shoulder width apart, bend your knees loosely and teeter slightly,

Beine schulterbreit auseinander, locker in die Knie gehen und etwas wippen,

The base unit can clearly be deformed and the hinges allow the lid to teeter.

Die Base-Unit kann deutlich verbogen werden und die Gelenke lassen den Deckel wippen.

Children can have fun in the playground with swings, a climbing gym with slide and teeter totters.

Kinder können sich auf dem Spielplatz auf den Schaukeln, einem Klettergerüst mit Rutsche und Wippen vergnügen.

For each listener, who is only halfway to rhythm, catch automatically after a few seconds to teeter on the feet.

Bei jedem Zuhörer, der nur halbwegs auf Rhythmus steht, fangen spätestestens nach einigen Sekunden automatisch die Füße an zu wippen.

See also:

teeter-totterteeter-tottering
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