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falter [n][en]
 
1)the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
    Synonyms :faltering hesitation waver vacilar hesitação 动摇 vacillare vaciller 중얼거리다 動揺 たじろぐ ちゅうちょ esitazione zögern hésitation 주저 머뭇거림 
    See Also: pause  bumble  hesitate  hesitate 
 
falter [v][en]
 
1)speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
    Synonyms :bumble stammer stutter vacilar gaguejar abejorros 胡扯 шмель 动摇 tartamudear заикаться 口吃 hummeln 윙윙_거리다 vacillare vaciller 중얼거리다 たじろぐ どもる balbettare stottern bégayer 더듬다 더듬 
    See Also: mouth  stammerer  stammer 
 
2)walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"
    Synonyms :bumble stumble vacilar tropeçar abejorros 胡扯 шмель 动摇 tropezar спотыкаться 绊倒 hummeln 윙윙_거리다 vacillare vaciller 중얼거리다 たじろぐ つまずく stolpern 넘어지다 
    See Also: walk  lurch 
 
3)move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
    Synonyms :waver vacilar 动摇 vacillare vaciller 動揺 중얼거리다 たじろぐ wanken 머뭇거림 
    See Also: move  flicker 
 
4)be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"
    Synonyms :waver vacilar 动摇 vacillare vaciller 動揺 중얼거리다 たじろぐ wanken 머뭇거림 
    See Also: hesitate  hesitater 
 



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