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vacillate

UK
/ˈvæs.ɪ.leɪt/
US
/ˈvæs.ə.leɪt/

Traduzioni

vacillateverb
vacillated
Past Simple
vacillated
Past Participle
vacillating
Gerund
UK
/ˈvæs.ɪ.leɪt/
US
/ˈvæs.ə.leɪt/
vacillerSe dit d'un mouvement instable ou d'une oscillation légère.
The candle flame vacillated in the drafty room.
La flamme de la bougie vacillait dans la pièce pleine de courants d'air.
vacillerS'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une attitude, une décision ou une opinion.
She vacillated for so long that the opportunity was lost.
Elle a vacillé si longtemps que l'occasion a été perdue.
She vacillated for so long that the opportunity was lost.
Elle a hésité si longtemps que l'occasion a été perdue.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
oscillerPlus fréquent dans un contexte technique ou abstrait.
fluctuerS'emploie surtout pour des valeurs, des prix ou des niveaux qui varient.
Sinonimi
teeter
sway
waver
fluctuate
oscillate
hesitate
alternate
dither
Contrari
decide
determine
resolve

Definizioni

vacillateverb
To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
She vacillated for so long that the opportunity was lost.
To sway unsteadily; waver.
The candle flame vacillated in the drafty room.
To fluctuate or oscillate between two positions, values, or conditions.
Stock prices vacillated between gains and losses throughout the session.
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