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stagger (EN)
verbi, substantiivi

verbi “stagger”

infinitiivi stagger; hän staggers; imperfekti staggered; part. perf. staggered; ger. staggering
  1. horjua
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. saada horjumaan
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. järkyttää suuresti
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. alkaa epäröidä
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. saada epäröimään
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. porrastaa (asetella esineitä tai asioita niin, että kukin on hieman edellä tai ylempänä ja sivussa seuraavasta)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. ajoittaa (suunnitella tapahtumia tai toimia eri aikoihin)
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

substantiivi “stagger”

yksikkö stagger, monikko staggers tai ei-laskettava
  1. horjuminen
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. suuri yllätys tai hämmennys
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. polttarivieras (mies, joka osallistuu polttareihin)
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.