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1 falter
['fɔːltə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo (anche falter out) balbettare, borbottare [word, phrase]2.2) (when speaking) [ person] balbettare; [ voice] vacillare, tremare3) (when walking) [ person] inciampare; [ footstep] essere malfermo* * *['fo:ltə]1) (to stumble or hesitate: She walked without faltering.) esitare2) (to speak with hesitation: Her voice faltered.) esitare•- falteringly* * *falter /ˈfɔ:ltə(r)/n.1 esitazione; incertezza; vacillamento2 balbettamento; borbottio.(to) falter /ˈfɔ:ltə(r)/v. i.1 barcollare; incespicare; vacillare2 (fig.) vacillare; indebolirsi; farsi incerto; (di azienda, ecc.) perdere colpi: The Prime Minister's popularity began to falter, la popolarità del primo ministro ha cominciato a vacillare; Her courage never faltered, il suo coraggio non ha vacillato mai; His smile faltered, il suo sorriso si fece incerto3 parlare con voce esitante; balbettare; impappinarsi.* * *['fɔːltə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo (anche falter out) balbettare, borbottare [word, phrase]2.2) (when speaking) [ person] balbettare; [ voice] vacillare, tremare3) (when walking) [ person] inciampare; [ footstep] essere malfermo -
2 flounder
I ['flaʊndə(r)]nome BE passera f. di mare, platessa f.II ['flaʊndə(r)]1) (anche flounder around, flounder about) (move with difficulty) dibattersi (in, through in)2) fig. (falter) [ speaker] impappinarsi; [ economy] stagnare; [career, company, leader] essere in difficoltà* * *(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) dibattersi* * *flounder (1) /ˈflaʊndə(r)/n. [u]il dibattersi; dimenamento; movimento stentato.flounder (2) /ˈflaʊndə(r)/ (to) flounder /ˈflaʊndə(r)/v. i.1 agitarsi; dibattersi; annaspare2 confondersi; impappinarsi3 trovarsi in difficoltà; annaspare.* * *I ['flaʊndə(r)]nome BE passera f. di mare, platessa f.II ['flaʊndə(r)]1) (anche flounder around, flounder about) (move with difficulty) dibattersi (in, through in)
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falter — ► VERB 1) lose strength or momentum. 2) move or speak hesitantly. DERIVATIVES falterer noun faltering adjective. ORIGIN perhaps from FOLD(Cf. ↑foldable) (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) … English terms dictionary
falter — verb ADVERB ▪ slightly ▪ never ▪ His courage never faltered. ▪ momentarily ▪ badly ▪ … Collocations dictionary
falter — verb (I) 1 to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way: The economy is showing signs of faltering. | My mother s iron grip upon the household never faltered. 2 to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
falter — verb 1) the government faltered Syn: hesitate, delay, drag one s feet, stall; waver, vacillate, waffle, be indecisive, be irresolute, blow hot and cold, hem and haw; informal sit on the fence, dilly dally, shilly shally 2) she faltered over his… … Thesaurus of popular words
falter — verb Syn: hesitate, delay, drag one s feet, stall, waver, vacillate, be indecisive, be irresolute; Brit. hum and haw; informal sit on the fence … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
falter — [[t]fɔ͟ːltə(r)[/t]] falters, faltering, faltered 1) VERB If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering... The car was out of sight … English dictionary
falter — UK [ˈfɔːltə(r)] / US [ˈfɔltər] verb [intransitive] Word forms falter : present tense I/you/we/they falter he/she/it falters present participle faltering past tense faltered past participle faltered 1) to stop being effective or making progress… … English dictionary
falter — /ˈfɔltə / (say fawltuh) verb (i) 1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, etc.; give way. 2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. 3. to become unsteady in movement, as a person, an animal, or the legs, steps, etc.: with faltering steps. –verb… …
falter — fal|ter [ fɔltər ] verb intransitive 1. ) to stop being effective or making progress: Peace talks have faltered. a ) to stop doing something because you have lost your confidence or determination: Wright never faltered in his architectural… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
falter — I. verb (faltered; faltering) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to walk unsteadily ; stumble b. to give way ; totter … New Collegiate Dictionary
falter — 1. noun unsteadiness. 2. verb a) To waver or be unsteady. b) To stammer … Wiktionary