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unsteady

/ʌnˈstɛdi/

Translations

unsteadyadjective

unsteadier

Comp.

unsteadiest

Super.

/ʌnˈstɛdi/

instableSens général : qui manque de stabilité ou de régularité.

Her unsteady voice revealed her nervousness during the presentation.

Sa voix instable trahissait son nervosité pendant la présentation.

branlantQui manque de solidité ou de stabilité.

The ladder was unsteady, making it dangerous to climb.

L’échelle était branlante, ce qui la rendait dangereuse à monter.

Additional translations

vacillantSe dit d’un mouvement, d’une voix ou d’un état fragile, hésitant ou irrégulier.

Synonyms

Antonyms

unsteadyverb

unsteadied

Past Simple

unsteadied

Past Participle

unsteadying

Gerund

/ʌnˈstɛdi/

Rare and chiefly transitive/intransitive verb meaning ‘to make or become unsteady’.

rendre instableTour neutre, fréquent dans un registre général.

The storm unsteadied the boat.

La tempête a rendu le bateau instable.

déstabiliserFaire perdre l’équilibre ou la stabilité.

The turbulent winds unsteadied the small aircraft.

Les vents turbulents ont déstabilisé le petit avion.

Synonyms

make unstable

Definitions

unsteadyadjective

Not firm, solid, or securely in place; liable to fall or sway.

The ladder was unsteady, making it dangerous to climb.

Lacking stability or consistency; prone to change or fluctuation.

Her unsteady voice revealed her nervousness during the presentation.

Not constant or regular; irregular or unpredictable.

The patient's unsteady heartbeat concerned the doctors.

unsteadyverb

To make or become unsteady; to disturb the steadiness of.

The turbulent winds unsteadied the small aircraft.