wavering

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das unentschlossen, wankelmütig oder unsicher ist – in Meinung, Treue oder Haltung – oder eine zitternde, schwankende, unstete Bewegung.

Describes someone or something that is indecisive, unsteady, or fluctuating in opinion, loyalty, or physical movement.

1. Uncertain in purpose or actionB2formal

   Showing hesitation or indecision; not firm or steady in one's choices or beliefs.

   Schwankend

   • His wavering commitment to the project worried the team.
   • She gave a wavering response when asked about her future plans.
   • The politician's wavering stance on the issue lost him supporters.

   Synonymeambivalentdoubtfulfalteringindecisiveirresoluteuncertainundecidedunsteadyvacillating

   Antonymedecideddeterminedfirmresolutesteadfastunwavering

• Substantiv, das einen Zustand der Unentschlossenheit, des Schwankens oder der mangelnden Festigkeit in Rede oder Handeln bezeichnet, oft gekennzeichnet durch Unbeständigkeit oder Wankelmut.

A noun referring to a state of indecision, hesitation, or lack of firmness in speech or action, often characterized by unsteadiness or fluctuation.

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1. Indecision in speech or actionB2formal

   The state of being uncertain or hesitant about what to do or say.

   Unentschlossenheit

   • His wavering during the negotiation cost him the deal.
   • She showed no wavering in her commitment to the project.
   • The leader's wavering confused the team.

   Synonymeditheringequivocationfalteringhesitationindecisionirresolutenessirresolutionuncertaintyvacillation

   Antonymedecisiondeterminationfirmnessresolutionsteadfastness

2. Unsteady qualityC1formal

   The quality of being unsteady, fluctuating, or subject to frequent changes.

   Schwanken

   • The wavering of the flame made it hard to read.
   • There was a wavering in his voice as he spoke.
   • The stock market's wavering worried investors.

   Synonymeficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityoscillationunsteadinessvacillationvariability

   Antonymeconstancyfirmnessresolutenessstabilitysteadiness

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand unentschlossen ist, zwischen Möglichkeiten oder Meinungen schwankt oder seine Haltung nicht festhält; auch für körperliches Zittern, Schwanken oder Wanken sowie für nachlassende Stärke oder Entschlossenheit.

A verb used to indicate the act of being indecisive, unsteady, or fluctuating between choices or opinions.

1. Hesitate or be uncertainB2formal

   To pause or hold back due to doubt or unwillingness.

   Zögern

   • She wavered for a moment before accepting the job offer.
   • He never wavered in his commitment to the cause.
   • The committee wavered on the decision for several hours.

   Synonymeditherequivocatefalterfluctuatehesitateoscillatepauseswayteetervacillate

   Antonymecommitdecidedeterminepersistresolve

2. Be indecisive or weakB2formal

   To show uncertainty or lack of firmness in opinion or action.

   Schwanken

   • His confidence wavered after the criticism.
   • The government's resolve wavered under pressure.
   • She wavered between two career paths.

   Synonymeditherequivocatefalterfluctuatehesitateoscillateshillyshallyvacillate

   Antonymedecidedeterminepersistresolve

3. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way or fall.

   Schwanken

   • The old man wavered on his feet before sitting down.
   • The tower wavered in the strong wind.
   • Her voice wavered as she spoke about the accident.

   Synonymelurchreelrockstaggerteetertotterwobble

   Antonymesteady

4. Sway in a wave-like patternC1formal

   To move back and forth in a rising and falling or wavelike motion.

   Sich wellenartig hin und her bewegen

   • The wheat field wavered in the breeze.
   • The flame wavered in the draft.
   • The boat wavered on the gentle waves.

   Synonymefluctuateoscillaterockswayswingundulate

5. Vibrate rapidlyC1formal

   To move back and forth very quickly.

   Schwingen

   • The needle wavered rapidly on the gauge.
   • The light wavered as the generator struggled.
   • His hand wavered as he tried to hold the tool steady.

   Synonymeflickerflutterquivershaketremblevibrate

6. Sway to and froB2formal

   To swing or oscillate from side to side.

   Schwanken

   • The pendulum wavered slowly back and forth.
   • The trees wavered in the storm.
   • She wavered on the tightrope before regaining balance.

   Synonymefluctuateoscillaterockswayswingundulate

   Antonymefixsettlesteady

7. Produce unsteady soundsC1formal

   To give off sounds that alternate in amplitude or frequency, often trembling.

   Schwanken

   • His voice wavered with emotion during the speech.
   • The singer's note wavered slightly at the end.
   • The radio signal wavered in and out of range.

   Synonymequaver