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stagger (EN)
ρήμα, ουσιαστικό

ρήμα “stagger”

απαρέμφατο stagger; αυτός staggers; αόριστος staggered; μετοχή αορ. staggered; μετοχή ενεστ. staggering
  1. κλονίζομαι
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. κάνω κάποιον να κλονιστεί
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. σοκάρω
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. αρχίζω να αμφιβάλλω
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. προκαλώ αμφιβολίες ή δισταγμό
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. διατάσσω σε εκλογική σειρά (με το καθένα λίγο μπροστά ή πάνω και στην πλευρά του επόμενου)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. προγραμματίζω γεγονότα ή δράσεις να συμβούν σε διαφορετικούς χρόνους
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

ουσιαστικό “stagger”

ενικός stagger, πληθυντικός staggers ή μη μετρήσιμο
  1. κλονισμός
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. αίσθηση μεγάλης έκπληξης ή σύγχυσης
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. κουμπάρος (σε εργένικο πάρτι)
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.