stagger (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “stagger”

stagger; he staggers; past staggered, part. staggered; ger. staggering
  1. taumeln
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. zum Taumeln bringen
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. verblüffen
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. ins Wanken geraten
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. verunsichern
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. staffeln (im Sinne von versetzt anordnen)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. zeitlich staffeln
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

Substantiv “stagger”

sg. stagger, pl. staggers or uncountable
  1. das Taumeln
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. die Fassungslosigkeit
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. Junggesellenabschiedsteilnehmer
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.