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stagger (EN)
verbe, nom

verbe “stagger”

infinitif stagger; il staggers; prét. staggered; part. passé staggered; gér. staggering
  1. tituber
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. faire tituber
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. sidérer
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. commencer à douter
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. ébranler
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. décaler (dans un arrangement spatial)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. échelonner (dans le temps)
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

nom “stagger”

sg. stagger, pl. staggers ou indén.
  1. titubement
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. stupeur
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. participant à un enterrement de vie de garçon
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.