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wobbly

/ˈwɒb.li/

/ˈwɑː.bli/

Translations

wobblyadjective

wobblier

Comp.

wobbliest

Super.

/ˈwɒb.li/

/ˈwɑː.bli/

branlantQui n’est pas stable, qui vacille.

The table was wobbly, making it difficult to write on.

La table était branlante, ce qui rendait l’écriture difficile.

Additional translations

vacillantQui tremble ou oscille légèrement.

chancelantPour une personne, une démarche ou un état physique peu assuré.

instableS’emploie aussi pour une situation, une base ou une confiance qui manque d’assurance.

Synonyms

Antonyms

wobblynoun

wobblies

/ˈwɒbli/

/ˈwɑːbli/

Countable noun in British/Australian English meaning a tantrum or fit; occurs mainly in the phrase "throw a wobbly".

crise de nerfsFamilier, surtout dans l’expression britannique et australienne « to throw a wobbly ».

He threw a wobbly when the project was delayed again.

Il a piqué une crise de nerfs quand le projet a encore pris du retard.

Synonyms

hissy fit

temper tantrum

wobbliesnoun

wobbly

wobblies

/ˈwɒbliz/

/ˈwɑːbliz/

wobbliesTerme historique pour désigner les membres de l’IWW.

The wobblies organized a strike to demand better working conditions for all employees.

Les wobblies ont organisé une grève pour demander de meilleures conditions de travail pour tous les employés.

Synonyms

Definitions

wobblyadjective

Unsteady or unstable, likely to wobble or shake.

The table was wobbly, making it difficult to write on.

Insecure or unreliable, lacking firmness or stability.

Her wobbly confidence made her hesitant to speak in front of the crowd.

Characterized by a quivering or trembling motion.

The wobbly bridge swayed as we walked across it.

wobblynoun

A sudden fit of anger, panic, or nervousness; a tantrum (chiefly British and Australian, usually in the phrase “throw a wobbly”).

He threw a wobbly when the project was delayed again.

wobbliesnoun

Members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), a labor union founded in 1905 known for its radical and inclusive approach to labor rights.

The wobblies organized a strike to demand better working conditions for all employees.