Definition of the word faltering

Pronunciation of vocabulary faltering

falteringadjective

chùn bước

/ˈfɔːltərɪŋ//ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/

Origin of the word faltering

"Faltering" traces its roots back to the Old English word "feallan," meaning "to fall." This word evolved into "falter," a verb meaning "to stumble or waver." The noun form, "faltering," appeared around the 15th century, capturing the sense of hesitation or loss of momentum. Essentially, "faltering" implies a movement that is about to fall, or that is unsteady and lacking confidence.

Vocabulary summary faltering

typeadjective

meaningstammer, hesitate (voice...)

meaningstagger

meaningdecline, falter (mentality, memory...)

Example of vocabulary falteringnamespace

meaning

becoming weaker or less effective

trở nên yếu hơn hoặc kém hiệu quả hơn

  • the faltering peace talks

    cuộc đàm phán hòa bình đang chùn bước

meaning

speaking in a way that shows you are not confident

nói theo cách cho thấy bạn không tự tin

  • his faltering voice

    giọng nói ấp úng của anh ấy

meaning

walking or behaving in a way that shows you are not confident

đi bộ hoặc cư xử theo cách cho thấy bạn không tự tin

  • the baby’s first faltering steps

    những bước chập chững đầu tiên của bé

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary faltering

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