tottering

• Beschreibt etwas oder jemanden, das oder der sich unsicher, wackelig oder schwankend bewegt, oft aufgrund von Schwäche, Alter oder Instabilität. Kann auch eine unsichere, wankende Lage oder Position bezeichnen.

Describes something or someone that is moving in an unsteady or shaky manner, often due to weakness, age, or instability.

1. Unsteady in gaitB2formal

   Walking or moving in an unsteady manner, often due to age, weakness, or illness.

   Wackeliger Gang

   • The old man was tottering along the path with a cane.
   • She felt dizzy and was tottering on her feet.
   • The toddler was tottering across the room for the first time.

   Synonymedodderingfalteringstaggeringunsteadywobbling

   Antonymefirmstablesteady

2. Unstable or about to collapseC1formal

   Describing a structure, system, or institution that is unstable and likely to fail or fall.

   Wackelig

   • The tottering bridge was closed for safety reasons.
   • The company's finances are tottering on the brink of bankruptcy.
   • The tottering regime finally fell after months of protests.

   Synonymedilapidatedprecariousramshacklericketyshakyunstableunsteadywobbly

   Antonymefirmsecuresolidsoundstable

• Verb, das eine schwankende oder unsichere Gangart beschreibt, oft aufgrund von Schwäche, hohem Alter oder Gleichgewichtsstörungen; auch bildlich für unsicheres Schwanken oder Wanken.

A verb used to describe moving in a shaky or unsteady manner, often due to weakness, age, or imbalance.

1. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To move in a way that is not stable, as if about to fall.

   Wanken

   • The old man tottered along the path with a cane.
   • The toddler tottered across the room for the first time.
   • The stack of books tottered dangerously on the edge of the table.

   Synonymecareenlurchreelstaggerstumbleswayteeterwobble

   Antonymebalance

2. Walk unsteadilyB2formal

   To walk with a shaky or unsteady gait, often due to weakness or dizziness.

   Wackelig gehen

   • She tottered to her feet after fainting.
   • He tottered out of the bar, clearly intoxicated.
   • The injured bird tottered on the ground before flying away.

   Synonymefalterlurchreelstaggerstumbleteeterwobble

   Antonymemarchpacesteadystridetread

3. Rock or swayB2formal

   To move with a rocking or swaying motion, as if about to collapse.

   Schwanken

   • The tall chimney tottered in the strong wind.
   • The old building tottered during the earthquake.
   • The pile of dishes tottered as the waiter carried them.

   Synonymelurchreelrockstaggerswayteeterwaverwobble

   Antonymestandstead