falter

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие паузы или нерешительного колебания, часто из-за неуверенности или нестабильности.esSustantivo que denota la acción de detenerse o vacilar, a menudo por inseguridad o falta de estabilidad; también puede referirse a un tropiezo o tambaleo físico.frAction de trébucher ou de perdre l'équilibre, ou fait de faiblir, de perdre sa force ou sa détermination ; hésitation ou manque d'assurance dans une action ou une décision.deSubstantiv, das eine zögernde, unsichere Handlung oder Bewegung bezeichnet, oft aus Unsicherheit oder Instabilität. Es kann das Stocken der Stimme, das Wanken beim Gehen oder allgemeines Zaudern meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de hesitar, vacilar ou fazer uma pausa por insegurança ou instabilidade; também pode indicar um movimento trêmulo ou cambaleante.zh名词，表示暂停或犹豫不决的动作，常因缺乏信心或不稳定所致。arاسم يدل على فعل التردد أو التوقف أو التلعثم، وغالبًا ما يكون بسبب عدم الثقة أو عدم الاستقرار.

1. Pausing or hesitating C1 formal

   The act of pausing uncertainly, or showing hesitation in movement or speech.

   • There was a slight falter in his step before he continued.
   • Her voice had a falter that revealed her nervousness.
   • Without any falter, he delivered the final speech.

   ruЗаминкаesTitubeofrAction de vaciller ou de marquer une hésitationdeZögernptHesitaçãozh迟疑arتردد

   同义词: hesitationindecisionuncertaintyvacillationwavering

   反义词: assurancecertaintyconfidencesureness

• falters plural form
• falters' possessive plural form
• falter's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate losing strength, momentum, or confidence; to hesitate or move unsteadily.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения потери силы, импульса или уверенности; колебаться или двигаться неуверенно.esVerbo que indica pérdida de fuerza, impulso o confianza; tambalearse o moverse con inseguridad, o vacilar al hablar o actuar.frVerbe désignant une perte de force, d'élan ou de confiance ; hésiter, chanceler ou avancer de manière incertaine.deVerb, das den Verlust von Kraft, Schwung oder Sicherheit bezeichnet; zögern, unsicher werden oder schwankend gehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar perda de força, impulso ou confiança; hesitar ou mover-se de forma insegura.zh表示失去力量、势头或信心；犹豫或行动不坚定。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فقدان القوة أو الزخم أو الثقة؛ أي التردد أو الحركة بغير ثقة.

1. Lose strength or momentum B2 formal

   To become weaker or less effective; to start to fail.

   • 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.

   ruОслабетьesPerder fuerza o impulsofrperdre de sa forcedeSchwächer werdenptPerder forçazh减弱arالضعف والتراجع

   同义词: declinediminishdwindleebbfadefailflagslipwaneweaken

   反义词: advancecontinueendurepersistprosperstrengthen

2. Hesitate or stammer B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗапинатьсяesTitubear al hablarfrHésiter ou bafouiller en parlantdeStockenptHesitar ou gaguejarzh结巴arالتلعثم

   同义词: flounderhesitatepausestammerstumblestutterwaver

   反义词: articulateenunciatespeak

3. Move unsteadily B2 formal

   To walk or move in an unsteady or uncertain manner.

   • 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.

   ruИдти неуверенноesMoverse con vacilaciónfrchancelerdeUnsicher gehenptAndar de forma insegurazh踉跄而行arالمشي بتردد

   同义词: lurchreelstaggerstumbletotterwobble

   反义词: marchstride

• faltered past participle
• faltered past simple
• faltering present participle
• falters third person singular