Falter: meaning, definitions and examples
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falter
[ ˈfɔːltər ]
indecisiveness
To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, or intent. To speak hesitatingly; stammer. To move unsteadily; stumble or totter.
Synonyms
hesitate, stammer, stumble, waver
Examples of usage
- She began to falter in her decision to quit her job.
- His voice faltered as he tried to explain himself.
- The old man faltered as he walked down the steep hill.
weakening
To lose strength or momentum; become weaker. To give way; collapse. To become unsteady or stumble.
Synonyms
decline, deteriorate, fail, weaken
Examples of usage
- The team's performance began to falter in the final minutes of the game.
- His resolve faltered in the face of adversity.
- The business started to falter due to financial difficulties.
Translations
Translations of the word "falter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vacilar
- hesitar
- titubear
🇮🇳 डगमगाना
- लड़खड़ाना
- हिचकिचाना
🇩🇪 schwanken
- zaudern
- wanken
🇮🇩 goyah
- ragu-ragu
- gemetar
🇺🇦 вагатися
- хитатися
- спотикатися
🇵🇱 chwiać się
- wahać się
- zataczać się
🇯🇵 ためらう
- よろめく
- 揺らぐ
🇫🇷 vaciller
- hésiter
- chanceler
🇪🇸 vacilar
- titubear
- tambalearse
🇹🇷 tereddüt etmek
- sendelemek
- bocalamak
🇰🇷 흔들리다
- 주저하다
- 비틀거리다
🇸🇦 ترنح
- تردد
- اهتز
🇨🇿 zaváhat
- kolísat
- zatáčet
🇸🇰 zaváhať
- kolísať
- potácať sa
🇨🇳 犹豫
- 摇摆
- 踌躇
🇸🇮 oklevati
- omahovati
- nihati
🇮🇸 hiksta
- skjálfa
- hikandi
🇰🇿 теңселу
- күмəндену
- шайқалу
🇬🇪 ყოყმანი
- რყევა
- ხანობა
🇦🇿 təəccüblənmək
- tərəddüd etmək
- titrəmək
🇲🇽 vacilar
- titubear
- tambalearse
Word origin
The word 'falter' originated from Middle English 'falteren', which in turn came from Old English 'fealterian'. Its usage can be traced back to the 14th century. The word has evolved over time to encompass meanings related to hesitation, weakness, and unsteadiness.
See also: faltering.