schwanken
Meaning
- (intransitive, weak) to fluctuate; to vary; to waver
- (intransitive, weak) to shake; to rock; to sway
- (intransitive, weak) to stagger
Concepts
be at a loss
be unsteady
be different
feel giddy
Synonyms
sich bewegen
sich schaukeln
ins Schwanken kommen
erschüttert werden
hilflos sein
sich nicht entscheiden können
sich unterscheiden
sich wiegen
verlegen sein
verschieden sein
unschlüssig sein
ratlos sein
sich Kopfzerbrechen machen
ins Wanken kommen
Translations
vacilar
hésiter
sallanmak
vacillare
aarzelenFrequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
drimmle
Basel-Landschaft
gampe
Basel-Landschaft
guuge
Basel-Landschaft
zwiirble
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃvaŋkn̩/
Etymology
In summary
From late Middle High German swanken, ultimately from the root of schwingen (“to swing”). See also Schwang.
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