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stagger (EN)
глагол, существительное

глагол “stagger”

инфинитив stagger; он staggers; пр. вр. staggered; пр. прич. staggered; гер. staggering
  1. шататься
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. заставить шататься
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. потрясти (в смысле сильного удивления)
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. начать сомневаться
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. заставить сомневаться
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. располагать в шахматном порядке
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. планировать с разнесением во времени
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

существительное “stagger”

ед. stagger, мн. staggers или неисч.
  1. шатание
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. ошеломление
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. участник мальчишника
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.