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stagger (EN)
sloveso, podstatné jméno

sloveso “stagger”

infinitiv stagger; on staggers; min. čas staggered; příč. min. staggered; ger. staggering
  1. kymácet se
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. rozkymácet
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. ohromit
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. začít pochybovat
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. znejistět (někoho)
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. rozmístit šachovnicově (tak, že každý objekt v každé řadě je mírně do strany od ostatních)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. rozvrhnout (akce nebo události tak, aby se odehrávaly v různých časech)
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

podstatné jméno “stagger”

j.č. stagger, mn.č. staggers nebo nepoč.
  1. kymácení
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. pocit velkého překvapení nebo zmatku
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. účastník rozlučky se svobodou (v kontextu britské angličtiny)
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.