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1 schwankend
I Part. Präs. schwankenII Adj. fig. (unentschlossen) undecided, irresolute, wavering; (unbeständig) unsteady, unstable (auch WIRTS.); Charakter: unstable personalityIII Adv.: schwankend über die Straße gehen / auf jemanden zukommen totter ( oder stagger) across the street / up to s.o.* * *variable; unstable; firmless; shaky; unsteady; wobbly* * *schwạn|kendadj1) (= wankend, sich wiegend) swaying; Schiff (auf und ab) pitching; (seitwärts) rolling; (= bebend) shaking, rocking3) Preise, Temperatur, Stimmung etc fluctuating esp attr; Gebrauch varying; Kompassnadel etc oscillating4) (= unschlüssig) uncertain, wavering attr; (= zögernd) hesitant; (= unbeständig) vacillating, unsteadyschwankend werden —
* * *(anxious or restless: in an unsettled mood.) unsettled* * *schwan·kend1. (sich biegend) Baum swaying3. (bebend) Boden shakingauf \schwankendem Boden stehen to be on shaky ground\schwankend werden to [begin to] waverer ist immer sehr \schwankend in seinen Entschlüssen he can never make up his mindmit \schwankenden Schritten with wavering steps6. (veränderlich) Kurs, Preis, Zahl fluctuating, variable, floating; Gesundheit unstable; Stimme wavering7. PHYS transient\schwankende Werte transient values* * *B. adj fig (unentschlossen) undecided, irresolute, wavering; (unbeständig) unsteady, unstable ( auch WIRTSCH); Charakter: unstable personalityC. adv:schwankend über die Straße gehen/auf jemanden zukommen totter ( oder stagger) across the street/up to sb* * *adj.fickle adj.fluctuating adj.staggering adj.swaying adj.vacillating adj. adv.shakily adv.staggeringly adv. -
2 unsicher
I Adj.1. (gefährdet) insecure; (gefährlich) unsafe; unsichere Gegend / Straße / Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area / road / road conditions; die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure; die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg., fig. paint the town red; wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg. shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?2. (ungewiss, auch unzuverlässig) uncertain; (ohne Gewissheit) unsure, uncertain; ( sich) unsicher sein, ob / wann / wie etc. not be sure (as to) whether / when / how etc.; ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence; unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly; unsicherer Autofahrer / Skiläufer / Torhüter etc. driver / skier / goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver / skier / goalkeeper; unsicher im Rechnen etc. shaky on arithmetic etc.; jemanden unsicher machen make s.o. unsure of himself ( oder herself), stärker: rattle s.o.II Adv. Auto fahren etc.: unreliably; nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall; der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves; sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *precarious; instable; uncertain; unsafe; uneasy; unstable; insecure; unsure; unsteady* * *ụn|si|cher1. adj1) (= gefährlich) dangerous, unsafe2) (= nicht selbstbewusst, verunsichert) insecure, unsure (of oneself)jdn unsicher machen — to make sb feel unsure of himself/herself
3) (= ungewiss, zweifelhaft) unsure, uncertain; (= unstabil) uncertain, unstable, unsettled2. adv1) (= schwankend) unsteadily2) (= nicht selbstsicher) uncertainly* * *1) insecurely2) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) insecure3) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) insecure4) precariously5) (insecure; risky or dangerous.) precarious6) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) shaky7) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) uncertain8) (in an uneasy or embarrassed way: He glanced uneasily at her.) uneasily* * *un·si·cher[ˈʊnzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gefährlich) unsafe, dangerousein \unsicherer Reaktor an unsafe reactoreine \unsichere Gegend a dangerous areadie Kneipen \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to live it up in the pubs [or bars]die Stadt \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to paint the town redein \unsicherer Arbeitsplatz an insecure job3. (nicht selbstsicher) unsure, uncertainein \unsicherer Blick an uncertain [or hesitant] lookjdn \unsicher machen to make sb uncertain, to put sb off4. (unerfahren, ungeübt)noch \unsicher sein to still be uncertainein \unsicherer Gang an unsteady gaitauf \unsicheren Beinen on unsteady legs6. (ungewiss) uncertaineine \unsichere Zukunft an uncertain futureein \unsicherer Ausgang an uncertain outcome7. (nicht verlässlich) unreliableeine \unsichere Methode an unreliable methoddas ist mir zu \unsicher that's too dodgy for my liking famII. adv1. (schwankend) unsteadily\unsicher fahren to drive with little confidence* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *A. adjunsichere Gegend/Straße/Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area/road/road conditions;die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure;die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg, fig paint the town red;wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?(sich) unsicher sein, ob/wann/wie etc not be sure (as to) whether/when/how etc;ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence;unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly;unsicherer Autofahrer/Skiläufer/Torhüter etc driver/skier/goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver/skier/goalkeeper;B. adv Auto fahren etc: unreliably;nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall;der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves;sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *adj.insecure adj.precarious adj.uncertain adj.unsafe adj.unstable adj.unsure adj. adv.insecurely adv.precariously adv.unsafely adv.unstably adv.unsurely adv. -
3 unsicher
unsicher adj 1. IND unsafe; 2. WIWI insecure, instable, uncertain* * ** * *unsicher
uncertain, instable, unstable, (bedenklich) doubtful, dangerous, unsafe, (finanziell) hand-to-mouth, (ungewiss) insecure, dubious, precarious;
• unsichere Aktien wildcat stocks;
• unsichere Außenstände bad (US) (doubtful) debts;
• unsichere Bürgschaft straw bail;
• unsichere Existenz haben to make a precarious living;
• unsichere Forderung dubious (doubtful) claim;
• unsichere Kapitalanlage insecure investment;
• unsicherer Kredit shaky (unsound) credit;
• unsichere Schulden uncertain debts;
• in unsicherer Stellung unstable;
• unsicheres Unternehmen dubious undertaking, fly-by-night corporation;
• unsichere politische Verhältnisse unstable political situation;
• unsicheres Wertpapier unsafe paper;
• unsichere Wirtschaftslage precarious economic situation. -
4 schwankend
schwan·kend adjauf \schwankendem Boden stehen to be on shaky ground\schwankend werden to [begin to] waver;er ist immer sehr \schwankend in seinen Entscheidungen he can never make up his mindmit \schwankenden Schritten with wavering steps6) ( veränderlich) Kurs, Preis, Zahl fluctuating, variable, floating; Gesundheit unstable; Stimme wavering
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