totter
gb/tˈɑtɚ/ us/tˈɑtɚ/
B2
อังกฤษ
tántorog, botorkál, inog, meginog
คำกริยา
B2
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] totters (along/down/into/out of) [place]
She tottered across the kitchen, holding on to the counter.
A konyhán tántorgott át, közben a konyhapultba kapaszkodott.
After the long hike, he tottered down the steps on shaky legs.
A hosszú túra után remegő lábakkal tántorgott le a lépcsőn.
The toddler tottered toward his mother and then sat down with a laugh.
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My grandfather tottered to the door.
A nagyapám tántorogva ment az ajtóhoz.
She tottered in her new shoes.
Az új cipőjében tántorgott.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse totter (small unsteady steps) with stagger (bigger, wider, often from drink or shock).
ความหมาย
walk unsteadily, nearly falling
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
totter along
|totter down the street
|totter into the room
|totter out of the bar
|totter over to
|totter across the floor
|totter on high heels
|totter backwards
|totter unsteadily
|totter away
คำพ้องความหมาย
stumble (often suggests tripping on something.)
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stagger (usually heavier, wider steps and stronger loss of balance.)
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wobble (emphasizes side-to-side movement; may be less about walking.)
คำตรงข้าม
stride (walk confidently with long, steady steps.)
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walk steadily (move without losing balance.)
หัวข้อ
daily_life
|health
|movement
คำจำกัดความ
to walk in an unsteady way, almost falling
To walk with weak, unsteady steps, as if you might fall, especially because of age, tiredness, illness, injury, alcohol, or awkward shoes.
คำกริยา
C1
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[system/plan/company/relationship] totters (on the brink/edge of) [failure/collapse]
The company tottered under huge debts after sales collapsed.
Miután az eladások összeomlottak, a vállalat a hatalmas adósságok súlya alatt inogni kezdett.
The peace agreement tottered as violence spread to the capital.
A békemegállapodás megingott, ahogy az erőszak átterjedt a fővárosra.
Public confidence was low, and the government began to totter.
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The plan tottered after the first problem.
A terv már az első probléma után megingott.
The business is tottering because it has no money.
A vállalkozás inog, mert nincs pénze.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse it for small problems; totter usually suggests a serious risk of collapse or failure.
ความหมาย
be unstable and near failure
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
totter on the brink of collapse
|totter on the edge of bankruptcy
|totter on the verge of failure
|a tottering economy
|a tottering government
|totter under the weight of debt
|totter after the scandal
|totter toward collapse
คำพ้องความหมาย
teeter (very close to an extreme change or collapse; common with 'on the brink'.)
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falter (begin to lose strength or effectiveness, not always near collapse.)
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crumble (suggests an actual breaking down, often already happening.)
คำตรงข้าม
stabilize (become steady or secure again.)
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hold firm (remain stable despite pressure.)
หัวข้อ
business
|society
|politics
คำจำกัดความ
to be very close to failing or ending
To be in a weak or unstable condition and close to failing, collapsing, or ending.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
totter
IPA
GB/tˈɑtɚ/
US/tˈɑtɚ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
tot - ter (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (tot)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: totter
- 3rd Person Singular: totters
- Present Participle: tottering
- Past: tottered
วลีและสำนวน
totter around
1/tˈɑtɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
move about unsteadily
to walk around unsteadily
ตัวอย่าง
- She tottered around the house looking for her glasses.
- He was still tottering around the office despite being ill.
- The toddler tottered around the living room, grabbing the furniture for balance.
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- The baby tottered around the room.
totter off
1/tˈɑtɚ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
leave while walking unsteadily
to walk away unsteadily
ตัวอย่าง
- He tottered off to bed without saying goodnight.
- The old man tottered off down the path with his cane.
- She tottered off in her heels, laughing at herself.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He tottered off to his room.
totter on the brink/edge of [something]
1/tˈɑtɚ ˈɔn ðə bɹˈɪŋkˈɛd͡ʒ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
be very close to failure
to be very close to something bad happening
ตัวอย่าง
- The deal tottered on the brink of collapse until the last minute.
- After the data breach, the firm was tottering on the edge of bankruptcy.
- The ceasefire tottered on the brink as shelling resumed.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The company is tottering on the brink of collapse.