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stagger (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “stagger”

infinitief stagger; hij staggers; verleden tijd staggered; volt. deelw. staggered; ger. staggering
  1. wankelen
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. doen wankelen
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. verbijsteren
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. gaan twijfelen
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. aan het twijfelen brengen
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. verspringend rangschikken (bijvoorbeeld in een patroon)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. spreiden (in tijd)
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

zelfstandig naamwoord “stagger”

enkelvoud stagger, meervoud staggers of ontelbaar
  1. het wankelen
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. verbijstering
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. vrijgezellenfeestganger
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.