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Meanings of faltering in English

Portuguese
hesitação
Catalan
titubeig
Spanish
vacilación

The act of pausing uncertainly.

hesitação

Faltering.

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Usage of faltering in English
1
Celtic's free-scoring style in recent months, however, shows no sign of faltering.
The Guardian
2
I can feel it.' She took a faltering step into the room.
Book of lost threads
3
Turnbull has made improving Australia's faltering economy the focus of his leadership.
Reuters
4
With their bid to overhaul United faltering, it's time to finish strong.
The South African
5
A faltering start, unsure whether to read his material or to improvise.
Agent 6
6
Leading politicians on the right have distanced themselves from his faltering candidacy.
The Guardian
7
In very simple words, faltering yet restrained, she told the whole story.
Eleanor
8
The match is in the balance; the Aussie first innings is faltering.
The Guardian
9
The simple, faltering words just spoken had shaken him to the core.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance
10
But in a moment the faltering current of his speech began again.
The Sky Line of Spruce
11
Higher and higher climbed the swift plane, no faltering in its stride.
The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps
12
The Knight recovering his speech, said, in a faint and faltering voice-
The Castle of Otranto
13
I love you, Garn, Aylaen said, her voice gentle, but not faltering.
Secret of the Dragon
14
The shortfall also reflected faltering demand for gas turbines and jet engines.
Reuters
15
Then she heard a faltering step on the path beyond the shrubs.
In the Wilderness
16
Tagro has been a key player in Ivory Coast's faltering peace process.
Reuters
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Translations for faltering
Portuguese
hesitação
Faltering through the time
Faltering across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common