stagger (EN)

sögn, Nafnorð

sögn “stagger”

1. að slöngva
   Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.

   After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
2. að láta slöngva
   The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
3. að slá út af laginu
   It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
4. að fara að efast
   Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
5. að valda efa eða hika
   The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
6. að raða í ofboði (með því að setja hvert hlut lítillega fyrir framan eða ofar og til hliðar við þann næsta)
   The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
7. að áætla á mismunandi tímum
   To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

Nafnorð “stagger”

1. slöngv
   After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
2. undrun eða ruglingur
   The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
3. (í Bretlandi) maður sem fer á mörgæsakvöld
   The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.