falter
gb/fˈɔltɚ/ us/fˈɔltɚ/
B2
انگلیسی
elbizonytalanodik, meginog, megtorpan, meggyengül, akadozik, elcsuklik, megbotlik, visszaesik, megingás, megtorpanás
فعل
B2
1
meginog
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] falters; [someone] falters over [something]
She faltered when the interviewer asked about the gap on her résumé.
Elbizonytalanodott, amikor az interjúztató rákérdezett az önéletrajzában lévő kihagyásra.
He didn’t falter, even when everyone else questioned the plan.
Nem ingott meg, még akkor sem, amikor mindenki más megkérdőjelezte a tervet.
I started to answer, then faltered and looked down at my notes.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I faltered before I spoke.
Elbizonytalanodtam, mielőtt megszólaltam.
She faltered when she heard the news.
Elbizonytalanodott, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use it for a long delay; it usually suggests a brief hesitation or moment of doubt.
معنی
hesitate or lose confidence
ترکیبهای رایج
falter for a moment
|falter briefly
|falter over a decision
|falter at the question
|falter under pressure
|falter on the answer
|falter in mid-sentence
|falter when asked
|falter in an interview
|falter at a crucial moment
هممعنیها
hesitate (More general; falter often implies uncertainty showing outwardly.)
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waver (Emphasizes changing resolve rather than a momentary pause.)
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pause (Neutral; falter suggests doubt or lack of confidence.)
متضادها
decide (To choose firmly rather than hesitate.)
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proceed (To continue without stopping or uncertainty.)
موضوعها
communication
|emotions
|decisions
تعریف
to hesitate or become unsure
To hesitate, lose confidence, or show uncertainty, especially when speaking or making a decision.
فعل
B2
2
megtorpan
B2
meggyengül
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] falters
Negotiations faltered after both sides rejected the new terms.
A tárgyalások megtorpantak, miután mindkét fél elutasította az új feltételeket.
As interest rates rose, the housing market began to falter.
Ahogy emelkedtek a kamatlábak, az ingatlanpiac megtorpant.
Her determination never faltered during the long recovery.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The plan faltered after a few weeks.
A terv néhány hét után megtorpant.
Sales faltered in the winter.
Télen megtorpantak az eladások.
اشتباه رایج:
Often used for progress, support, or performance; for complete stopping, words like 'collapse' or 'fail' may fit better.
معنی
lose strength or momentum
ترکیبهای رایج
the economy falters
|growth falters
|progress falters
|support falters
|demand falters
|sales falter
|confidence falters
|momentum falters
|recovery falters
|the campaign falters
هممعنیها
weaken (More direct; falter suggests an unsteady decline.)
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flag (Often used for energy or effort running low.)
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stumble (More sudden and dramatic; can imply making noticeable mistakes.)
متضادها
strengthen (To become stronger rather than weaker.)
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gain momentum (To accelerate or progress more strongly.)
موضوعها
business
|politics
|health
تعریف
to become weaker or start failing
To become weaker or less effective, or to stop making steady progress.
فعل
B2
3
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] falters; [someone's] voice falters
His voice faltered as he tried to apologize.
Elcsuklott a hangja, miközben bocsánatot próbált kérni.
She faltered while reading the statement aloud.
Akadozva olvasta fel a nyilatkozatot.
I faltered and had to start the sentence again.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
My voice faltered because I was nervous.
Akadozott a hangom, mert ideges voltam.
اشتباه رایج:
Not the same as 'mumble' (speaking quietly/unclearly); falter is about uncertainty or emotion.
معنی
speak with hesitation
ترکیبهای رایج
his voice faltered
|her voice faltered
|falter in mid-sentence
|falter over the words
|falter while reading
|falter through a speech
|falter with nerves
|falter from emotion
|falter when explaining
|falter while answering
هممعنیها
stammer (Focuses on repeated sounds; falter can be just a pause or wavering.)
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hesitate (More general; falter often implies the voice or delivery becomes unsteady.)
متضادها
speak fluently (To speak smoothly without hesitation.)
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declare (To state confidently and clearly.)
موضوعها
communication
|emotions
تعریف
to speak with pauses because you are nervous or unsure
To speak in a way that shows hesitation or uncertainty, often with pauses or an unsteady voice.
فعل
C1
4
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] falters; [someone] falters on/over [something]
He faltered on the icy pavement but managed not to fall.
Megingott a jeges járdán, de sikerült nem elesnie.
Exhausted, she faltered as she reached the top step.
Kimerülten megingott, amikor felért a legfelső lépcsőfokra.
I felt dizzy and faltered for a second.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He faltered on the stairs.
Megbotlott a lépcsőn.
اشتباه رایج:
For an actual fall, use 'fall' or 'trip'; falter often means you recover.
معنی
walk unsteadily; stumble
ترکیبهای رایج
falter on the stairs
|falter on uneven ground
|falter in the dark
|falter and catch yourself
|falter with fatigue
|falter from dizziness
|falter in high heels
|falter on the ice
|falter as you climb
|falter at the curb
هممعنیها
stumble (More common; often implies a more noticeable misstep.)
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stagger (Suggests heavier, swaying movement, often from weakness or shock.)
متضادها
stride (To walk strongly and confidently.)
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steady (To become stable rather than unsteady.)
موضوعها
daily_life
|health
تعریف
to walk unsteadily, almost falling
To move in an unsteady way, as if about to trip or fall.
فعل
C1
5
visszaesik
B2
akadozik
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone/something] falters
The striker faltered in the second half and missed two clear chances.
A csatár a második félidőben visszaesett, és két tiszta helyzetet is kihagyott.
Our internet connection faltered during the video call.
Az internetkapcsolatunk akadozott a videóhívás közben.
The robot worked smoothly at first, then faltered under heavier loads.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
My computer faltered during the update.
A számítógépem akadozott a frissítés közben.
اشتباه رایج:
In sports and work, 'falter' usually implies a decline during a period, not a single mistake.
معنی
perform less well; start failing
ترکیبهای رایج
the team faltered
|the defense faltered
|a player falters
|a runner falters
|the engine falters
|the system falters
|the service faltered
|their performance faltered
|the leader faltered
|the software faltered
هممعنیها
slip (Often refers to a small decline or mistake.)
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struggle (Emphasizes difficulty rather than loss of steadiness.)
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break down (Stronger; suggests a more serious failure (especially for machines).)
متضادها
excel (To perform exceptionally well.)
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hold steady (To remain consistent rather than decline.)
موضوعها
sports
|work
|technology
تعریف
to start doing worse or become unreliable
To begin to perform less well or become unreliable, especially after working well before.
اسم
C1
6
megingás
B2
megtorpanás
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
a falter (in [something])
There was a brief falter in his voice before he continued.
Rövid megingás hallatszott a hangjában, mielőtt folytatta.
She finished the routine without a falter.
Megingás nélkül fejezte be a gyakorlatot.
The speech had only one small falter near the end.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I heard a falter in his voice.
Meghallottam egy kis megingást a hangjában.
اشتباه رایج:
Less common than the verb; many contexts prefer 'hesitation' or 'stumble'.
معنی
a brief hesitation or stumble
ترکیبهای رایج
a slight falter
|a momentary falter
|without a falter
|a falter in his voice
|a falter in her step
|a falter in performance
|a falter in confidence
|a falter in delivery
|a falter in the rhythm
|a falter in progress
هممعنیها
hesitation (More common and general.)
|
stumble (Often implies a more noticeable mistake or misstep.)
متضادها
certainty (A firm, confident state without hesitation.)
|
fluency (Smooth speech without breaks.)
موضوعها
communication
|daily_life
تعریف
a small hesitation or unsteady moment
A brief hesitation, loss of confidence, or unsteady moment in speech or movement.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
falter
IPA
GB/fˈɔltɚ/
US/fˈɔltɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
fal - ter (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (fal)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: falter
- 3rd Person Singular: falters
- Present Participle: faltering
- Past: faltered
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
falters
verb
faltering
verb
faltered
verb
Related words
falteringly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfaltering
adjective
unfalteringly
adverb
عبارتها
falter in the face of
1/fˈɔltɚ ˈɪn ðə fˈeɪs əv/
fixed phrase
lose courage when confronted
to become less brave when something is difficult
نمونهها
- She refused to falter in the face of criticism.
- The company did not falter in the face of a sudden downturn.
- He faltered in the face of strong opposition from his team.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Don’t falter in the face of problems.
without faltering
1/wɪðˈaʊt fˈɔltɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
without hesitation or weakness
steadily, with no hesitation
نمونهها
- She answered without faltering, even under intense questioning.
- He kept walking without faltering despite the pain.
- The band played the fast section without faltering.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He spoke without faltering.