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tottering

/ˈtɒtərɪŋ/

/ˈtɑtərɪŋ/

totteringadjective

more tottering

Comp.

most tottering

Super.

/ˈtɒt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈtɑː.t̬ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

chancelant

The tottering old bridge swayed dangerously in the wind.

Le vieux pont chancelant oscillait dangereusement dans le vent.

précaireSe dit d’une situation ou d’une condition instable, fragile.

The tottering economy showed signs of an impending recession.

L’économie précaire montrait des signes d’une récession imminente.

Additional translations

branlant

Definitions

Unsteady or unstable, as if about to fall or collapse.

The tottering old bridge swayed dangerously in the wind.

Lacking stability or security, often used to describe a situation or condition.

The tottering economy showed signs of an impending recession.

Synonyms

totteringnoun

totterings

/ˈtɒt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈtɑː.t̬ɚ.ɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun; denotes the act or state of moving unsteadily.

Translations

titubationTerme soutenu ; mouvement ou démarche instable.

His tottering on the ice amused the spectators.

Sa titubation sur la glace amusait les spectateurs.

Definitions

The act or instance of moving unsteadily or swaying as if about to fall.

His tottering on the ice amused the spectators.

totterverb

tottering

ing-form

tottered

Past Simple

tottered

Past Participle

tottering

ing-form

/ˈtɒtə/

/ˈtɑtər/

Translations

tituberPour une marche ou un déplacement instable.

The old man began to totter as he walked down the uneven path.

Le vieil homme a commencé à tituber en descendant le sentier inégal.

Additional translations

vacillerAu sens figuré, pour une situation, une entreprise ou des finances proches de l’effondrement.

Definitions

To move in a feeble or unsteady way.

The old man began to totter as he walked down the uneven path.

To be on the verge of collapse or failure.

The company's finances began to totter after the loss of their biggest client.

Synonyms

totternoun

Definitions

A movement or walk characterized by unsteady or shaky steps.

The toddler's totter was adorable as he tried to make his way across the room.