faltering

• Beschreibt etwas, das an Kraft, Schwung oder Sicherheit verliert; zögerlich oder unsicher in Bewegung, Sprache oder Fortschritt.

Describes something that is losing strength, momentum, or confidence; hesitant or unsteady in movement, speech, or progress.

1. Unsteady in speech or actionB2formal

   Losing strength, confidence, or momentum; hesitant or wavering.

   Unsicher

   • His faltering voice revealed his nervousness.
   • The economy showed signs of faltering growth.
   • She took a faltering step forward before stopping.

   Synonymefaintfeeblehaltingirresoluteshakytremblinguncertainunsteadyvacillatingwavering

   Antonymeassuredconfidentdecisivedeterminedfirmresolutesteadyunwavering

• Substantiv, das eine Handlung des Zögerns oder unsicheren Innehaltens bezeichnet, oft aus Unsicherheit oder Instabilität; auch für Schwanken oder Wanken.

A noun referring to the act of pausing or hesitating uncertainly, often due to a lack of confidence or instability.

unzählbar

1. Act of pausing uncertainlyC1formal

   The action of hesitating or losing strength or momentum, often in speech, movement, or progress.

   Zögern

   • His faltering during the speech made the audience nervous.
   • The faltering of the engine signaled a serious problem.
   • She noticed a faltering in his voice as he answered the question.

   Synonymefumblinghesitationirresolutionuncertaintyvacillationwavering

• Verb, das den Verlust von Kraft, Schwung oder Sicherheit bezeichnet; zögern, unsicher werden oder schwankend gehen.

A verb used to indicate losing strength, momentum, or confidence; to hesitate or move unsteadily.

1. Lose strength or momentumB2formal

   To become weaker or less effective; to start to fail.

   Schwächer werden

   • His voice faltered as he spoke about the tragedy.
   • The economy began to falter after the crisis.
   • Her confidence faltered when she saw the difficult exam.

   Synonymedeclinediminishdwindleebbfadefailflagslipwaneweaken

   Antonymeadvancecontinueendurepersistprosperstrengthen

2. Hesitate or stammerB2formal

   To speak in a hesitant or unsteady way; to pause or stumble in speech.

   Stocken

   • He faltered for a moment before answering the question.
   • She faltered over the unfamiliar words in the speech.
   • The witness faltered when asked about the details.

   Synonymeflounderhesitatepausestammerstumblestutterwaver

   Antonymearticulateenunciatespeak

3. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To walk or move in an unsteady or uncertain manner.

   Unsicher gehen

   • The old man faltered as he climbed the stairs.
   • She faltered on the icy pavement but regained her balance.
   • He faltered briefly before continuing down the dark hallway.

   Synonymelurchreelstaggerstumbletotterwobble

   Antonymemarchstride