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waver

UK
/ˈweɪ.və/
US
/ˈweɪ.vɚ/

Translations

wavernoun
wavers
pl
UK
/ˈweɪ.və/
US
/ˈweɪ.vɚ/
There was a waver in his voice as he spoke.
В его голосе было колебание, когда он говорил.
Additional translations
нерешительность
колебания
Synonyms
hesitation
vacillation
indecision
irresolution
faltering
wavering
quiver
tremor
flicker
oscillation
fluctuation
vacillancy
uncertainty
instability
waververb
wavered
Past Simple
wavered
Past Participle
wavering
Gerund
UK
/ˈweɪvə/
US
/ˈweɪvər/
She began to waver in her decision to move to a new city.
Она начала колебаться в своем решении переехать в новый город.
His voice did not waver as he delivered the speech.
Его голос не дрогнул, когда он произносил речь.
The candle flame wavered in the breeze.
Пламя свечи шаталось на ветру.
Additional translations
махать
выбиваться
мерцать
Synonyms
hesitate
fluctuate
vacillate
oscillate
dither
falter
sway
alternate
Antonyms
steadfast
persist
remain

Definitions

wavernoun
A state of indecision or uncertainty.
Her waver about which college to attend lasted until the final deadline.
A slight fluctuation or variation, especially in a signal or sound.
The radio signal had a noticeable waver as the car drove through the tunnel.
A person or thing that waves or causes something to wave, especially a flag or sign to attract attention.
A line of enthusiastic wavers greeted the soldiers as they returned home.
waververb
To move unsteadily back and forth or to sway.
The flag wavered in the strong wind.
To be undecided between two opinions or courses of action.
She wavered between accepting the job offer and staying at her current position.
To become unsteady or unreliable.
His confidence began to waver as the deadline approached.
Of a light, voice, etc.: to flicker, quiver or vary faintly.
Her voice wavered as she began to speak.
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