faltering

• Describe algo que pierde fuerza, impulso o confianza; titubeante o inestable en el movimiento, el habla o el progreso.

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.

   Titubeante o vacilante

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

   Sinónimosfaintfeeblehaltingirresoluteshakytremblinguncertainunsteadyvacillatingwavering

   Antónimosassuredconfidentdecisivedeterminedfirmresolutesteadyunwavering

• Sustantivo que denota una pausa o vacilación, a menudo por inseguridad o inestabilidad, o un debilitamiento o pérdida de fuerza en un proceso.

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

incontable

1. Act of pausing uncertainlyC1formal

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

   vacilación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfumblinghesitationirresolutionuncertaintyvacillationwavering

• Verbo que indica pérdida de fuerza, impulso o confianza; tambalearse o moverse con inseguridad, o vacilar al hablar o actuar.

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.

   Perder fuerza o impulso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinediminishdwindleebbfadefailflagslipwaneweaken

   Antónimosadvancecontinueendurepersistprosperstrengthen

2. Hesitate or stammerB2formal

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

   Titubear al hablar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosflounderhesitatepausestammerstumblestutterwaver

   Antónimosarticulateenunciatespeak

3. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To walk or move in an unsteady or uncertain manner.

   Moverse con vacilación

   • 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.

   Sinónimoslurchreelstaggerstumbletotterwobble

   Antónimosmarchstride