teeter-tottering

ˈtiːtər ˈtɒtərɪŋ
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Translation of teeter-tottering into German

Adjective

1.

unsteady movement

RareUS
moving unsteadily back and forth
RareUS
  • The teeter-tottering bridge made everyone nervous.Die wackelnde Brücke machte alle nervös.
2.

indecisive

RareUS
wavering between two options or decisions
RareUS
  • She was teeter-tottering between accepting the job or staying in school.Sie war unentschlossen zwischen der Annahme des Jobs oder dem Verbleib in der Schule.
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Synonyms and analogies of teeter-tottering in English

Examples of teeter-tottering in a sentence

  • The teeter-tottering motion of the boat made her feel seasick.
  • The committee was teeter-tottering on the final decision.
  • He was teeter-tottering about moving to a new city.
teeter-totter
ˈtiːtə ˈtɒtə
Noun

play equipment

RareUS
playground equipment with a long board balanced in the middle
RareUS
  • Children laughed as they rode the teeter-totter at the park..Die Kinder lachten, als sie auf der Wippe im Park ritten
Verb
intr.
1.

unsteady movement

RareUS
move or balance unsteadily
RareUS
wippen unsicher balancieren
  • The child teeter-tottered on the narrow beam at the playground..Das Kind wippte auf dem schmalen Balken auf dem Spielplatz
2.

seesaw motion

RareUS
swing up and down on a seesaw
RareUS
  • They teeter-tottered for hours, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon..Sie wippten stundenlang, lachten und genossen den sonnigen Nachmittag

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

schwankende

The teeter-tottering dancer captivated the crowd with her precarious moves.

Die schwankende Tänzerin fesselte das Publikum mit ihren unsicheren Bewegungen.

schwankenden

The child let out a laugh as the teeter-tottering swings spun around.

Das Kind lachte, als die schwankenden Schaukeln sich drehten.

schwankend

The cat gracefully balanced on the fence, teeter-tottering in the breeze.

Die Katze balancierte anmutig auf dem Zaun, schwankend im Wind.

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teeter-tottering: Examples and translations in context

Her teeter-tottering decision made it difficult for everyone to plan the event.

Ihre schwankende Entscheidung machte es allen schwer, das Event zu planen.

She had a teeter-tottering attitude towards joining the new club.

Sie hatte eine schwankende Einstellung zum Beitritt in den neuen Club.

The teeter-tottering toddler struggled to keep his balance on the playground.

Das schwankende Kleinkind kämpfte darum, auf dem Spielplatz das Gleichgewicht zu halten.

She watched the teeter-tottering boat sway gently on the calm water.

Sie beobachtete das schwankende Boot, das sanft auf dem ruhigen Wasser wiegte.

The committee's teeter-tottering stance was evident in their lengthy debates on policy.

Die schwankende Haltung des Ausschusses wurde in ihren langen Debatten über die Richtlinien deutlich.

The teeter-tottering student struggled to pick a major for the upcoming semester.

Der schwankende Student hatte Schwierigkeiten, sich für ein Hauptfach im kommenden Semester zu entscheiden.

The teeter-tottering deck chair was a reminder of the windy beach day.

Der schwankende Liegestuhl erinnerte an den windigen Strandtag.

The teeter-tottering bicycle appeared ready to topple over at any moment.

Das schwankende Fahrrad schien jeden Moment umzukippen.

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