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tottering

/ˈtɒtərɪŋ/ /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/

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verb

Chanceler, tituber

To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.

Examples :

"The baby tottered from the table to the chair."

Le bébé a chancelé de la table à la chaise.

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verb

Chanceler, vaciller

To be on the brink of collapse.

Examples :

"The old house was tottering, ready to fall apart at any moment. "

La vieille maison vacillait, prête à s'effondrer à tout moment.

condition situation

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verb

Récupérer des déchets, glaner

To collect junk or scrap.

Examples :

"My grandpa spends his weekends tottering around the neighborhood, collecting discarded metal and other scrap. "

Mon grand-père passe ses week-ends à récupérer des déchets dans le quartier, collectant du métal mis au rebut et d'autres ferrailles.

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noun

Chancellement

The movement of one who totters.

Examples :

"The elderly woman's tottering made it difficult for her to walk across the icy sidewalk. "

Le chancellement de la vieille femme rendait difficile pour elle de traverser le trottoir verglacé.

body action condition

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adjective

Chancelant, vacillant

Unsteady, precarious or rickety.

Examples :

"The tottering stack of books on the table looked like it was about to fall over. "

La pile chancelante de livres sur la table semblait sur le point de tomber.

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adjective

Chancelant, vacillant

Unstable, insecure or wobbly.

Examples :

"The tottering stack of books on her desk looked like it was about to fall. "

La pile chancelante de livres sur son bureau semblait sur le point de tomber.

condition appearance