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Schwanken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schwanken" is used as verb with the meaning of "sway", "fluctuate" or "waver".
Essential properties of "schwanken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schwanken
- Simple past: schwankte
- Participle: geschwankt
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schwanken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To sway or fluctuate unstably"
- Definition: "To move from side to side without stability."
- Translation(s): sway, fluctuate, waver, wobble
- Synonym(s): wanken, taumeln
- Antonym(s): stabilisieren, feststehen
- Related word(s): Schwankung, schwankend
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Baum begann im Wind zu schwanken.
- Seine Stimme fing an zu schwanken, als er sprach.
- Die Preise können stark schwanken.
2.) "To hesitate or be indecisive"
- Definition: "To doubt or be undecided between two options."
- Translation(s): hesitate, waver, be undecided, vacillate
- Synonym(s): zögern, unentschlossen sein
- Antonym(s): entscheiden, festlegen
- Related word(s): Entscheidung, unentschlossen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er schwankt zwischen zwei Angeboten.
- Ich schwanke, ob ich gehen soll.
- Sie schwankt in ihrer Meinung.