totter
gb/tˈɑtɚ/ us/tˈɑtɚ/
B2
Ingles
tántorog, botorkál, inog, meginog
PANDIWA
B2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
My grandfather tottered to the door.
A nagyapám tántorogva ment az ajtóhoz.
She tottered in her new shoes.
Az új cipőjében tántorgott.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse totter (small unsteady steps) with stagger (bigger, wider, often from drink or shock).
Kahulugan
walk unsteadily, nearly falling
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
stride (walk confidently with long, steady steps.)
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walk steadily (move without losing balance.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|health
|movement
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
C1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse it for small problems; totter usually suggests a serious risk of collapse or failure.
Kahulugan
be unstable and near failure
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
stabilize (become steady or secure again.)
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hold firm (remain stable despite pressure.)
Mga tema
business
|society
|politics
Depinisyon
to be very close to failing or ending
To be in a weak or unstable condition and close to failing, collapsing, or ending.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
totter
IPA
GB/tˈɑtɚ/
US/tˈɑtɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
tot - ter (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (tot)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: totter
- 3rd Person Singular: totters
- Present Participle: tottering
- Past: tottered
Mga ekspresyon
totter around
1/tˈɑtɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
move about unsteadily
to walk around unsteadily
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The baby tottered around the room.
totter off
1/tˈɑtɚ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
leave while walking unsteadily
to walk away unsteadily
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The company is tottering on the brink of collapse.