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stagger (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “stagger”

infinitiv stagger; el staggers; trecut staggered; part. trecut staggered; ger. staggering
  1. a se clătina
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. a face pe cineva să se clatine
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. a uimi
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. a începe să îndoiască
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. a face pe cineva să îndoiască sau să ezite
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. a aranja într-un model eșalonat (pentru a clarifica: dispunerea obiectelor astfel încât fiecare să fie puțin înainte sau deasupra și de o parte față de următorul)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. a planifica evenimente sau acțiuni să se întâmple la momente diferite
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

substantiv “stagger”

singular stagger, plural staggers sau neînumărabil
  1. clătinare
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. uimire
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. participant la petrecerea burlacilor (pentru a clarifica: termen specific britanic)
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.