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faltered

/ˈfɔltərd/ /ˈfɒltərd/

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verb

Hésiter, faiblir, vaciller

To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.

Examples :

"The runner's pace faltered in the last mile of the marathon, and she started walking. "

Le rythme de la coureuse a faibli dans le dernier mile du marathon, et elle a commencé à marcher.

action condition situation ability

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verb

Bégayer, hésiter

To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.

Examples :

"When asked to explain what happened, the student faltered, struggling to find the right words to describe the fight. "

Quand on lui a demandé d'expliquer ce qui s'était passé, l'élève a bégayé, peinant à trouver les mots justes pour décrire la bagarre.

communication language action

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verb

Hésiter, faiblir

To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.

Examples :

"During the difficult exam, her concentration faltered, and she had to reread the question. "

Pendant l'examen difficile, sa concentration a faibli et elle a dû relire la question.

mind ability action physiology character

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verb

trébucher, hésiter

Examples :

"The child faltered as he climbed the stairs, his small feet losing their grip. "

L'enfant a trébuché en montant les escaliers, ses petits pieds perdant l'adhérence.

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verb

Flancher, faiblir, douter

To lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause).

Examples :

""Even though the project was difficult, she never faltered in her commitment to finish it." "

Même si le projet était difficile, elle n'a jamais faibli dans son engagement à le terminer.

attitude mind character action moral emotion

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verb

Hésiter, faiblir

To hesitate in purpose or action.

Examples :

"The student faltered when asked to explain the difficult math problem, clearly unsure of the answer. "

L'étudiant a hésité lorsqu'on lui a demandé d'expliquer le problème de mathématiques difficile, manifestement incertain de la réponse.

action character attitude ability

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verb

Nettoyer, tamiser

To cleanse or sift, as barley.

Examples :

"The farmer faltered the harvested barley, removing the chaff and impurities before taking it to market. "

L'agriculteur a nettoyé l'orge récoltée, enlevant la balle et les impuretés avant de l'amener au marché.

agriculture food process