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staggers

/ˈstæɡərz/

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noun

Chancellement, titubation

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"

Le chancellement d'un homme ivre.

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noun

Maladie du tournis

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

Examples :

"apoplectic or sleepy staggers"

Maladie du tournis apoplectique ou somnolente.

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noun

Étonnement, perplexité

Bewilderment; perplexity.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of the school closure caused a general staggers among the parents. "

L'annonce soudaine de la fermeture de l'école a causé un étonnement général parmi les parents.

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noun

Échelonnement, espacement

The spacing out of various actions over time.

Examples :

"The company implemented staggers in the start times for each department to ease congestion in the elevators. "

L'entreprise a mis en place un échelonnement des heures de début pour chaque département afin de faciliter la circulation dans les ascenseurs.

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noun

Décalage des pneus

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 team adjusted the staggers to improve the car's handling on the oval track. "

L'équipe de course a ajusté le décalage des pneus pour améliorer la tenue de route de la voiture sur le circuit ovale.

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noun

Décalage

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

Examples :

"The biplane's staggers, with the upper wing slightly ahead of the lower, improved its lift and maneuverability. "

Le décalage du biplan, avec l'aile supérieure légèrement en avant de l'inférieure, a amélioré sa portance et sa manœuvrabilité.

technical vehicle nautical machine position

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verb

Chanceler, tituber

Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Examples :

"After tripping on the loose rug, the old man staggers slightly before regaining his balance. "

Après avoir trébuché sur le tapis lâche, le vieil homme chancelle légèrement avant de retrouver son équilibre.

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verb

Hésiter, chanceler, vaciller

Doubt, waver, be shocked.

Examples :

"Hearing the news that her best friend was moving away, Sarah staggers for a moment, unsure how to react. "

En apprenant la nouvelle que sa meilleure amie déménageait, Sarah hésita un instant, ne sachant pas comment réagir.

emotion mind attitude

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verb

Échelonner, décaler

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

Examples :

"To avoid overcrowding, the school staggers the start times of each grade level, with fifth grade beginning at 8:00 AM, fourth grade at 8:15 AM, and third grade at 8:30 AM. "

Pour éviter le surpeuplement, l'école échelonne les heures de début de chaque niveau scolaire, la cinquième année commençant à 8h00, la quatrième année à 8h15 et la troisième année à 8h30.

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noun

Troubles de l'équilibre

Any of various diseases of animals that affects the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs

Examples :

"The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with grass staggers after observing its unsteady gait and lack of coordination. "

Le vétérinaire a diagnostiqué des troubles de l'équilibre chez le cheval après avoir observé sa démarche instable et son manque de coordination.

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