teeter

• Substantivo que designa um brinquedo formado por uma tábua equilibrada sobre um apoio, na qual crianças sentadas nas extremidades opostas sobem e descem alternadamente.

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.

   Gangorra

   • 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.

   Sinônimosseesawteeter-totterteeterboard

• Verbo usado para descrever um movimento instável ou de balanço, como se estivesse prestes a cair, ou para indicar que alguém ou algo está em uma situação arriscada e prestes a mudar.

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.

   Cambalear

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslurchreelrockstaggerswaytotterwobble

2. Be on the verge of collapseB2formal

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

   Estar à beira do colapso

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

   Sinônimosfalterflounderhang by a threadtotterwaverwobble