wanken
Meaning
- (weak) to sway, waver (swing slowly, usually such that there is danger of fall or collapse)
- (weak) to stagger, totter, reel (walk swayingly)
- (figuratively, weak) to falter, waver (be on the verge of defection, grow weak in enthusiasm, faith, loyalty)
Synonyms
Translations
tituber
barcollare
wankelen
titubear
sendelemek
sacudir-seFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvaŋkən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German wanken, from Old High German wankōn, from Proto-West Germanic *wankōn, from Proto-Germanic *wankōną.
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