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stagger (EN)
verbo, substantivo

verbo “stagger”

infinitivo stagger; ele staggers; pret. staggered; part. staggered; ger. staggering
  1. cambalear
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. fazer cambalear
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. chocar
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. começar a duvidar
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. fazer alguém duvidar
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. escalonar (no sentido de arranjar objetos)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. escalonar (no sentido de planejar eventos)
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

substantivo “stagger”

sing. stagger, pl. staggers ou incontável
  1. cambaleio
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. estupefação
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. participante de despedida de solteiro (especificamente para homem)
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.