falter
21falter — v. (D; intr.) to falter in (to falter in one s determination) * * * [ fɔːltə] (D; intr.) to falter in (to falter in one s determination) …
22falter — verb ADVERB ▪ slightly ▪ never ▪ His courage never faltered. ▪ momentarily ▪ badly ▪ …
23falter — UK [ˈfɔːltə(r)] / US [ˈfɔltər] verb [intransitive] Word forms falter : present tense I/you/we/they falter he/she/it falters present participle faltering past tense faltered past participle faltered 1) to stop being effective or making progress… …
24falter — falterer, n. falteringly, adv. /fawl teuhr/, v.i. 1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. 2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. 3. to move unsteadily; stumble.… …
25falter — [[t]fɔ͟ːltə(r)[/t]] falters, faltering, faltered 1) VERB If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering... The car was out of sight …
26Falter — der Falter, (Aufbaustufe) ein kleines Insekt mit zwei farbigen Flügelpaaren Synonym: Schmetterling Beispiel: Der Falter ließ sich auf einem Grashalm nieder …
27falter — fal|ter [ˈfo:ltə US ˈfo:ltər] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I] to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way ▪ The economy is showing signs of faltering. ▪ My mother s grip upon the household …
28falter — fal|ter [ fɔltər ] verb intransitive 1. ) to stop being effective or making progress: Peace talks have faltered. a ) to stop doing something because you have lost your confidence or determination: Wright never faltered in his architectural… …
29falter — verb (I) 1 to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way: The economy is showing signs of faltering. | My mother s iron grip upon the household never faltered. 2 to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping …
30falter — fal•ter [[t]ˈfɔl tər[/t]] v. i. 1) to hesitate, waver, or fail: courage that never faltered[/ex] 2) to speak hesitatingly 3) to move unsteadily; stumble 4) to utter hesitatingly: to falter an apology[/ex] 5) the act of faltering; an unsteadiness… …
