vacillating

ˈvæsɪˌleɪtɪŋ
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Translation of vacillating into German,

Adjective

indecisive

not able to decide or act firmly
  • She was vacillating about which college to attend.Sie war schwankend bezüglich der Wahl des Colleges.

Noun

indecision

Rare
state of being unable to decide between options
Rare
Unentschlossenheit fUnschlüssigkeit
  • His constant vacillating frustrated the whole team.Seine ständige Unentschlossenheit frustrierte das ganze Team.
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Synonyms and analogies of vacillating in English

Examples of vacillating in a sentence

  • The vacillating leader delayed making a final decision.
  • Her vacillating between two job offers cost her the earlier deadline.
  • The committee’s vacillating on the budget delayed the entire project.
vacillate
ˈvæsɪleɪt
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
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oszillieren fluktuieren
  • The needle on the gauge vacillated rapidly as pressure changed..Die Nadel auf der Anzeige oszillierte schnell, als sich der Druck änderte.

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

Adjective
schwankendadj.

The definition of double-minded in the dictionary is undecided; vacillating.

Die Definition von Doppeldeutigkeiten im Wörterbuch ist unentschieden; schwankend.

Frequently, the result is vacillating and contradictory political directives and target setting.

Dadurch kommt es vielfach zu schwankenden und widersprüchlichen politischen Weisungen und Zielvorgaben.

wankelmütigadj.

He is only in danger, as long as he himself is still vacillating, for which his will is to decide.

Er ist nur in Gefahr, solange er selbst noch wankelmütig ist, wofür sich sein Wille entscheiden soll.

One soul is very vacillating.

Eine Seele ist sehr wankelmütig.

unentschlossenadj.

Libra can be superficial, apathetic, and vacillating; Scorpio is anything but wishy-washy.

Die Waage kann künstlich, apathisch und unentschlossen sein; Skorpion ist alles andere als Wischiwaschi.

The vacillating nature of the committee made it hard to finalize the event's schedule.

Die unentschlossene Natur des Komitees erschwerte es, den Zeitplan der Veranstaltung festzulegen.

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Other translations for vacillating:

  • unschlüssigadj.
  • schwanken

vacillating: Examples and translations in context

Her vacillating approach to studying impacted her grades and overall performance.

Ihr schwankender Ansatz beim Studium beeinträchtigte ihre Noten und ihre Gesamtleistung.

Throughout the debate, the vacillating candidate struggled to maintain a consistent stance.

Während der Debatte kämpfte der schwankende Kandidat damit, eine konsistente Haltung beizubehalten.

The manager's vacillating leadership style often left employees feeling uncertain about their tasks.

Der schwankende Führungsstil des Managers ließ die Mitarbeiter oft unsicher über ihre Aufgaben fühlen.

The vacillating nature of their friendship made it hard to trust each other fully.

Die schwankende Natur ihrer Freundschaft machte es schwer, einander voll zu vertrauen.

His vacillating stance on environmental issues drew criticism from both sides of the debate.

Sein schwankender Standpunkt zu Umweltfragen zog Kritik von beiden Seiten der Debatte an.

Her vacillating feelings about the relationship made her partner feel insecure and anxious.

Ihre schwankenden Gefühle in Bezug auf die Beziehung ließen ihren Partner unsicher und ängstlich fühlen.

As a leader, her vacillating decisions often caused confusion among the team members.

Als Führerin verursachten ihre schwankenden Entscheidungen oft Verwirrung unter den Teammitgliedern.

His vacillating loyalty to different friends created tension in their group dynamics.

Seine schwankende Loyalität gegenüber verschiedenen Freunden schuf Spannungen in ihren Gruppendynamiken.

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