staggers

• Nom désignant une maladie du système nerveux central touchant surtout les chevaux et les bovins, caractérisée par une démarche instable et titubante et des chutes fréquentes ; peut aussi se référer à un état de titubement ou de vertige.

A noun referring to a disease of the central nervous system that primarily affects horses and cattle, characterized by an unsteady, swaying gait and frequent falling.

indénombrable

1. Animal diseaseC1formalmedical

   A disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle, characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling.

   Maladie de l'appareil locomoteur chez les équidés et bovins

   • The farmer noticed the horse had developed staggers and called the vet.
   • Staggers can be fatal if not treated promptly in cattle.
   • The disease known as staggers is often linked to mineral deficiencies.

   Synonymesblind staggers

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un mouvement instable ou chancelant, le fait de choquer ou de surprendre fortement, ou encore le fait de disposer en quinconce.

A verb used to indicate moving unsteadily or causing shock, surprise, or arrangement in alternating positions.

1. Walk unsteadilyB1formal

   To walk or move in an unsteady, uncontrolled way, as if about to fall.

   Tituber

   • He staggered out of the bar after drinking too much.
   • The injured soldier staggered across the battlefield.
   • She staggered to her feet after the blow.

   Synonymeslurchreelstumbleswayteetertotterwobble

2. Walk with great difficultyB1formal

   To move forward with great effort, often due to exhaustion or injury.

   Tituber, avancer avec difficulté

   • The hiker staggered through the desert, desperate for water.
   • He staggered under the weight of the heavy backpack.
   • She staggered along the path, barely able to stand.

   Synonymesfalterlurchreelstumbletotterwobble

3. Arrange systematicallyB2formal

   To arrange or schedule events, payments, or items at different times or in a specific order.

   Échelonner

   • The company staggered the employees' lunch breaks to avoid crowding.
   • They staggered the payments over a period of six months.
   • The teacher staggered the due dates for the assignments.

   Synonymesalternatedistributeoffsetphasespread out

   Antonymesaligncoordinateregularizesynchronizeuniform

4. Astound or overwhelmB2formal

   To shock or surprise someone so much that they are unable to think or react normally.

   Époustoufler

   • The news of his sudden death staggered everyone.
   • The sheer scale of the disaster staggered the rescue workers.
   • Her incredible talent staggered the audience.

   Synonymesastonishastoundbowl overconfounddazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmshockstunstupefysurprise