vacillate

ˈvæsɪleɪt
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Translation of vacillate into German

Verb

intr.
1.

indecision

Rare
waver between different opinions or actions
Rare
  • He continued to vacillate between accepting the job offer or starting his own business..Er schwankte weiterhin zwischen dem Jobangebot und der Gründung seines eigenen Unternehmens.
2.

movement

Rare
oscillate or fluctuate
Rare
oszillieren fluktuieren
  • The needle on the gauge vacillated rapidly as pressure changed..Die Nadel auf der Anzeige oszillierte schnell, als sich der Druck änderte.
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Synonyms and analogies of vacillate in English

Examples of vacillate in a sentence

  • The committee will vacillate on the final choice.
  • The stock prices vacillate daily due to market conditions.
  • Her mood seemed to vacillate between joy and sorrow.

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

Verb
schwankenv.

Feelings of joy and sadness would vacillate, leaving her emotionally exhausted.

Gefühle von Freude und Traurigkeit schwanken und lassen sie emotional erschöpft zurück.

Her interest in the project seemed to vacillate between excitement and indifference.

Ihr Interesse an dem Projekt schien zwischen Begeisterung und Gleichgültigkeit zu schwanken.

Groups that have no mass roots are bound to vacillate in practice.

Gruppen die keine Wurzeln haben, werden zwangsläufig in der Praxis schwanken.

Stocks can vacillate for days before settling into a more stable value.

Aktien können tagelang schwanken, bevor sie sich auf einen stabileren Wert einpendeln.

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Other translations for vacillate:

  • pendelnv.
  • oszillierenv.

vacillate: Examples and translations in context

His thoughts would vacillate between optimism and fear while waiting for the results.

Seine Gedanken schwankten zwischen Optimismus und Angst, während er auf die Ergebnisse wartete.

The stock market continues to vacillate, leaving investors in a state of uncertainty.

Der Aktienmarkt schwankt weiterhin, was die Investoren in einem Zustand der Unsicherheit lässt.

As the meeting progressed, the team's enthusiasm would vacillate with each update.

Während das Meeting voranschritt, schwankte die Begeisterung des Teams mit jedem Update.

When it comes to vacations, I often vacillate between the beach and the mountains.

Was Urlaube angeht, schwanke ich oft zwischen dem Strand und den Bergen.

They vacillate over which restaurant to visit, unable to reach a consensus.

Sie schwanken darüber, welches Restaurant sie besuchen sollen und können sich nicht einigen.

When it comes to buying a car, I vacillate between different brands and models.

Wenn es um den Autokauf geht, schwanke ich zwischen verschiedenen Marken und Modellen.

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