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stagger

/ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/

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noun

Taumeln, schwanken

An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion

Examples :

"the stagger of a drunken man"

Das Taumeln eines betrunkenen Mannes.

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noun

Taumelkrankheit

A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling

Examples :

"apoplectic or sleepy staggers"

Anfälle von Schlaganfall oder Schlaftrunkenheit.

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noun

Verwirrung, Bestürzung

Bewilderment; perplexity.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of the new school policy caused a noticeable stagger among the students. "

Die plötzliche Ankündigung der neuen Schulrichtlinie verursachte eine spürbare Verwirrung unter den Schülern.

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noun

Staffelung, Versetzung

The spacing out of various actions over time.

Examples :

"The school implemented a stagger to the start times for different grades to reduce congestion in the hallways. "

Die Schule führte eine Staffelung der Startzeiten für verschiedene Klassen ein, um die Überlastung in den Fluren zu verringern.

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noun

Der Unterschied im Umfang

The difference in circumference between the left and right tires on a racing vehicle. It is used on oval tracks to make the car turn better in the corners.

Examples :

"The racing car's stagger was crucial for its success on the oval track. "

Der Unterschied im Umfang des Rennwagens war entscheidend für seinen Erfolg auf der Ovalbahn.

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noun

Staffelung

The horizontal positioning of a biplane, triplane, or multiplane's wings in relation to one another.

Examples :

"The biplane's unique appearance was due to the significant stagger of its upper wing, which was positioned far ahead of the lower wing. "

Das einzigartige Aussehen des Doppeldeckers war auf die erhebliche Staffelung seines oberen Flügels zurückzuführen, der weit vor dem unteren Flügel positioniert war.

technical vehicle position

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verb

Taumeln, schwanken

Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Examples :

"The old man staggered as he walked down the street, his legs feeling weak. "

Der alte Mann taumelte, als er die Straße entlangging, seine Beine fühlten sich schwach an.

body action physiology

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verb

Zögern, schwanken, erschüttert sein

Doubt, waver, be shocked.

Examples :

"She staggered when she heard the news that she had failed the exam. "

Sie zögerte, als sie die Nachricht hörte, dass sie die Prüfung nicht bestanden hatte.

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verb

Staffeln, versetzen

Have multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

Examples :

"The students were staggered throughout the day, with different classes starting their lessons at different times, giving the school a more manageable flow. "

Die Schüler wurden über den Tag verteilt, wobei verschiedene Klassen ihre Lektionen zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten begannen, was der Schule einen besser handhabbaren Ablauf ermöglichte.

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