stagger

UK
/ˈstæɡə/
US
/ˈstæɡɚ/

Translations

staggernoun
staggers
pl
UK
/ˈstæɡə/
US
/ˈstæɡɚ/
After the long hike, his legs were weak, and he walked with a noticeable stagger.
Après la longue randonnée, ses jambes étaient faibles et il marchait avec un titubement заметable.
décalageEn particulier pour un décalage d’horaires ou de départs.
To avoid congestion, the runners started in a stagger, leaving the line at thirty-second intervals.
Pour éviter les encombrements, les coureurs sont partis avec un décalage, en quittant la ligne à des intervalles de trente secondes.
staggerverb
staggered
Past Simple
staggered
Past Participle
staggering
Gerund
UK
/ˈstæɡə/
US
/ˈstæɡɚ/
échelonnerPour des événements, des paiements ou des lancements.
The company decided to stagger the release of the new products over several months.
L’entreprise a décidé d’échelonner la sortie des nouveaux produits sur plusieurs mois.
After drinking too much, he began to stagger down the street.
Après avoir trop bu, il a commencé à tituber dans la rue.
Additional translations

Definitions

staggernoun
An unsteady or swaying movement or walk.
After the long hike, his legs were weak, and he walked with a noticeable stagger.
An arrangement of objects or a scheduling of events so that they are offset from one another rather than occurring or lining up at the same point.
To avoid congestion, the runners started in a stagger, leaving the line at thirty-second intervals.
staggerverb
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
After drinking too much, he began to stagger down the street.
To arrange events, payments, or other things so that they do not occur at the same time.
The company decided to stagger the release of the new products over several months.
To shock or surprise someone very much.
The news of his sudden resignation staggered everyone in the office.