tántorog
B1
Hungarian
reel, stagger, totter
VERB
B1
1
reel
C1
Usage pattern:
tántorog vmitől
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Meaning
feel dizzy or deeply shocked
Themes
balance
|dizziness
|shock
|impact
|instability
|health
|emotions
Definition
To be or feel as if you are losing your balance, especially because you are dizzy, shocked, or hit by something sudden.
VERB
B2
1
stagger
B2
Usage pattern:
tántorog vmi felé/ki vhonnan
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Meaning
walk or move unsteadily
Themes
movement
|balance
|unsteady_walking
|fatigue
|injury
|alcohol
|daily_life
|health
Definition
To walk or move with unsteady steps, as if you might fall, especially because of injury, tiredness, or alcohol.
VERB
B2
1
totter
B2
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Meaning
walk unsteadily, nearly falling
Themes
walking
|instability
|weakness
|physical_movement
|daily_life
|health
|movement
Definition
To walk with weak, unsteady steps, as if you might fall, especially because of age, tiredness, illness, injury, alcohol, or awkward shoes.
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