wobble

• Substantivo que designa um movimento instável, oscilante ou trêmulo de um lado para o outro, ou o ato de balançar, vacilar ou cambalear.

A noun referring to an unsteady, rocking, or wavering movement from side to side.

1. Unsteady motionB1informal

   A slight, unsteady rocking or shaking movement from side to side.

   Oscilação

   • The table has a wobble because one leg is shorter.
   • She noticed a wobble in the bicycle's front wheel.
   • The toddler's first steps had a cute wobble.

   Sinônimososcillationquiverrockingshaketeetertottertremor

   Antônimosstabilitysteadiness

• Verbo usado para indicar movimento instável de um lado para o outro, ou incerteza no movimento ou em uma decisão.

A verb used to indicate moving unsteadily from side to side, or to be uncertain or unsteady in movement or decision.

1. Move unsteadilyA2informal

   To move from side to side in an unsteady or shaky manner.

   Oscilar

   • The toddler wobbled as he took his first steps.
   • The table wobbled because one leg was shorter than the others.
   • She wobbled on her high heels as she walked across the room.

   Sinônimosjiggleoscillatequiverrockshakeshimmyswayteetertotterwaver

   Antônimossteady

2. Move sideways or in an unsteady wayA2informal

   To move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side.

   Oscilar

   • The bicycle wheel wobbled after hitting a pothole.
   • He wobbled the ladder to check if it was secure.
   • The car wobbled on the icy road.

   Sinônimososcillatereelrockstaggerswayteetertotterwaver

   Antônimossteady

3. Tremble or shakeB1informal

   To shake or tremble, often due to instability or weakness.

   Tremer ou balançar

   • Her voice wobbled as she tried to hold back tears.
   • The jelly wobbled on the plate when she set it down.
   • His knees wobbled with fear as he approached the stage.

   Sinônimosjigglequiverrockshakeswayteetertremblewaver

   Antônimosfixsecuresteady