teeter

• Ein Substantiv, das ein Spielgerät bezeichnet, bestehend aus einem Brett, das auf einem Stützpunkt balanciert, auf dem Kinder an den entgegengesetzten Enden sitzend abwechselnd auf- und niedersteigen. Auch allgemein ein Wippen oder Schwanken.

A noun referring to a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum, ridden up and down by children at either end.

1. Playground equipmentA2informal

   A long board balanced on a central pivot, used by children to ride up and down by pushing off the ground with their feet.

   Wippe

   • The children laughed as they played on the teeter in the park.
   • She pushed off the ground to lift her friend on the teeter.
   • The old teeter in the playground needed repairs.

   Synonymeseesawteeter-totterteeterboard

• Verb, das eine unsichere, schwankende Bewegung oder ein Balancieren beschreibt, als ob man gleich fallen würde, oder das Sich-Befinden in einer riskanten, wackligen Lage.

A verb used to describe the act of moving or balancing unsteadily, as if about to fall, or to be in a precarious situation.

1. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To move in an unsteady or wobbling manner, often with a rocking motion.

   Schwanken

   • The toddler teetered across the room before falling.
   • The old chair teetered dangerously under his weight.
   • She teetered on the edge of the cliff, trying to keep her balance.

   Synonymelurchreelrockstaggerswaytotterwobble

2. Be on the verge of collapseB2formal

   To be in a precarious or unstable situation, close to failing or falling.

   Am Rande des Zusammenbruchs stehen

   • The company is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
   • The peace talks teetered between success and failure.
   • His health teetered after the long illness.

   Synonymefalterflounderhang by a threadtotterwaverwobble