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1 stagger
stagger ['stægə(r)](totter → person, horse) chanceler, tituber;∎ to stagger with tiredness chanceler de fatigue;∎ to stagger out sortir en chancelant ou titubant;∎ I staggered over to the chair je me suis dirigé vers la chaise d'un pas chancelant;∎ I staggered under the weight je titubais sous le poids;∎ we staggered into bed at 3 o'clock in the morning nous nous sommes écroulés sur nos lits à 3 heures du matin∎ they plan to bring in staggered working hours ils ont l'intention de mettre en place un système d'échelonnement des heures de travail;∎ employees' vacation times are staggered over the summer months les vacances du personnel sont étalées sur tout l'été;∎ lampposts were staggered along the street la rue était jalonnée de réverbères∎ I was staggered to learn of his decision j'ai été stupéfait d'apprendre sa décision3 noun(totter) pas m chancelant;∎ he got up with a stagger il s'est levé en chancelant(in diver) ivresse f des profondeurs;
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blind staggers — ☆ blind staggers n. the staggers: see STAGGER (n. 3) … English World dictionary
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blind staggers — blind stag·gers stag ərz n pl but sing or pl in constr a severe form of selenosis characterized esp. by impairment of vision, an unsteady gait, and a tendency of the affected animal to stand with the forehead pressing against an immovable… … Medical dictionary
blind staggers — blind′ stag′gers n. vet stagger 10) • Etymology: 1775–85, amer … From formal English to slang
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staggers — /ˈstægəz/ (say staguhz) noun 1. Also, blind staggers. a disease of the central nervous system in horses and some other animals, which causes loss of muscular coordination, an unsteady gait and even falling. 2. any of certain diseases marked by… …
staggers — noun a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling • Syn: ↑blind staggers • Hypernyms: ↑animal disease … Useful english dictionary
blindstaggers — blind staggers pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) See stagger. * * * … Universalium
stagger — staggerer, n. /stag euhr/, v.i. 1. to walk, move, or stand unsteadily. 2. to falter or begin to give way, as in an argument or fight. 3. to waver or begin to doubt, as in purpose or opinion; hesitate: After staggering momentarily, he recognized… … Universalium