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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTitubear
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ti-tu-be-ar
"Comenzó a titubear al hablar en público."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lose strength or momentum; to hesitate or waver in action or purpose.
"Despite the challenges, she did not falter in her commitment to the project." - 2
To move unsteadily or to stumble.
"He began to falter as he climbed the steep hill, struggling to catch his breath."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'falter' originates from Middle English 'falteren', which is derived from the Old French 'falter', meaning to stumble or hesitate. Its roots can be traced back to the Germanic languages, reflecting a historical evolution from physical stumbling to metaphorical hesitance in decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Falter" is said worldwide
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Hésiter
Transliteration: ez-it-ay
"Il a commencé à hésiter devant la décision."
Zögern
Transliteration: tsö-gern
"Er begann zu zögern, als er die Frage hörte."
Esitare
Transliteration: e-zi-ta-re
"Ha iniziato a esitare prima di rispondere."
Titubear
Transliteration: ti-tu-be-ar
"Comenzó a titubear al hablar en público."
Vacilar
Transliteration: va-si-lar
"Ele começou a vacilar em sua decisão."
लड़खड़ाना
Transliteration: ladkhadana
"वह निर्णय लेते समय लड़खड़ाने लगा।"
犹豫
Transliteration: yóuyù
"他在做决定时开始犹豫。"
주저하다
Transliteration: jujeohada
"그는 결정을 내리기 전에 주저하기 시작했다."
ためらう
Transliteration: tamerau
"彼は決断する前にためらい始めた。"
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