totter
gb/tˈɑtɚ/ us/tˈɑtɚ/
B2
انگریزی
tántorog, botorkál, inog, meginog
فعل
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
My grandfather tottered to the door.
A nagyapám tántorogva ment az ajtóhoz.
She tottered in her new shoes.
Az új cipőjében tántorgott.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse totter (small unsteady steps) with stagger (bigger, wider, often from drink or shock).
معنی
walk unsteadily, nearly falling
لفظی تراکیب
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
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
stride (walk confidently with long, steady steps.)
|
walk steadily (move without losing balance.)
موضوعات
daily_life
|health
|movement
تعریف
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.
فعل
C1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse it for small problems; totter usually suggests a serious risk of collapse or failure.
معنی
be unstable and near failure
لفظی تراکیب
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
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
stabilize (become steady or secure again.)
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hold firm (remain stable despite pressure.)
موضوعات
business
|society
|politics
تعریف
to be very close to failing or ending
To be in a weak or unstable condition and close to failing, collapsing, or ending.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
totter
IPA
GB/tˈɑtɚ/
US/tˈɑtɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
tot - ter (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (tot)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: totter
- 3rd Person Singular: totters
- Present Participle: tottering
- Past: tottered
عبارات
totter around
1/tˈɑtɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
move about unsteadily
to walk around unsteadily
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The baby tottered around the room.
totter off
1/tˈɑtɚ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
leave while walking unsteadily
to walk away unsteadily
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The company is tottering on the brink of collapse.