falter
gb/fˈɔltɚ/ us/fˈɔltɚ/
B2
อังกฤษ
elbizonytalanodik, meginog, megtorpan, meggyengül, akadozik, elcsuklik, megbotlik, visszaesik, megingás, megtorpanás
คำกริยา
B2
1
meginog
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
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I faltered before I spoke.
Elbizonytalanodtam, mielőtt megszólaltam.
She faltered when she heard the news.
Elbizonytalanodott, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use it for a long delay; it usually suggests a brief hesitation or moment of doubt.
ความหมาย
hesitate or lose confidence
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
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
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
decide (To choose firmly rather than hesitate.)
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proceed (To continue without stopping or uncertainty.)
หัวข้อ
communication
|emotions
|decisions
คำจำกัดความ
to hesitate or become unsure
To hesitate, lose confidence, or show uncertainty, especially when speaking or making a decision.
คำกริยา
B2
2
megtorpan
B2
meggyengül
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
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The plan faltered after a few weeks.
A terv néhány hét után megtorpant.
Sales faltered in the winter.
Télen megtorpantak az eladások.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Often used for progress, support, or performance; for complete stopping, words like 'collapse' or 'fail' may fit better.
ความหมาย
lose strength or momentum
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
the economy falters
|growth falters
|progress falters
|support falters
|demand falters
|sales falter
|confidence falters
|momentum falters
|recovery falters
|the campaign falters
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
strengthen (To become stronger rather than weaker.)
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gain momentum (To accelerate or progress more strongly.)
หัวข้อ
business
|politics
|health
คำจำกัดความ
to become weaker or start failing
To become weaker or less effective, or to stop making steady progress.
คำกริยา
B2
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
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My voice faltered because I was nervous.
Akadozott a hangom, mert ideges voltam.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Not the same as 'mumble' (speaking quietly/unclearly); falter is about uncertainty or emotion.
ความหมาย
speak with hesitation
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
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
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
speak fluently (To speak smoothly without hesitation.)
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declare (To state confidently and clearly.)
หัวข้อ
communication
|emotions
คำจำกัดความ
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.
คำกริยา
C1
4
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
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He faltered on the stairs.
Megbotlott a lépcsőn.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
For an actual fall, use 'fall' or 'trip'; falter often means you recover.
ความหมาย
walk unsteadily; stumble
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
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
คำพ้องความหมาย
stumble (More common; often implies a more noticeable misstep.)
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stagger (Suggests heavier, swaying movement, often from weakness or shock.)
คำตรงข้าม
stride (To walk strongly and confidently.)
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steady (To become stable rather than unsteady.)
หัวข้อ
daily_life
|health
คำจำกัดความ
to walk unsteadily, almost falling
To move in an unsteady way, as if about to trip or fall.
คำกริยา
C1
5
visszaesik
B2
akadozik
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
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My computer faltered during the update.
A számítógépem akadozott a frissítés közben.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
In sports and work, 'falter' usually implies a decline during a period, not a single mistake.
ความหมาย
perform less well; start failing
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
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
คำพ้องความหมาย
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).)
คำตรงข้าม
excel (To perform exceptionally well.)
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hold steady (To remain consistent rather than decline.)
หัวข้อ
sports
|work
|technology
คำจำกัดความ
to start doing worse or become unreliable
To begin to perform less well or become unreliable, especially after working well before.
คำนาม
C1
6
megingás
B2
megtorpanás
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
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I heard a falter in his voice.
Meghallottam egy kis megingást a hangjában.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Less common than the verb; many contexts prefer 'hesitation' or 'stumble'.
ความหมาย
a brief hesitation or stumble
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
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
คำพ้องความหมาย
hesitation (More common and general.)
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stumble (Often implies a more noticeable mistake or misstep.)
คำตรงข้าม
certainty (A firm, confident state without hesitation.)
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fluency (Smooth speech without breaks.)
หัวข้อ
communication
|daily_life
คำจำกัดความ
a small hesitation or unsteady moment
A brief hesitation, loss of confidence, or unsteady moment in speech or movement.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
falter
IPA
GB/fˈɔltɚ/
US/fˈɔltɚ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
fal - ter (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (fal)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: falter
- 3rd Person Singular: falters
- Present Participle: faltering
- Past: faltered
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
falters
verb
faltering
verb
faltered
verb
Related words
falteringly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfaltering
adjective
unfalteringly
adverb
วลีและสำนวน
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
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Don’t falter in the face of problems.
without faltering
1/wɪðˈaʊt fˈɔltɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
without hesitation or weakness
steadily, with no hesitation
ตัวอย่าง
- She answered without faltering, even under intense questioning.
- He kept walking without faltering despite the pain.
- The band played the fast section without faltering.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He spoke without faltering.