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stagger (EN)
sloveso, podstatné meno

sloveso “stagger”

infinitív stagger; on staggers; min. čas staggered; min. príč. staggered; ger. staggering
  1. potácať sa
    After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
  2. rozhýbať (v zmysle spôsobiť, že sa niekto potáca)
    The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
  3. šokovať
    It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
  4. začať pochybovať
    Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
  5. spôsobiť pochybnosti
    The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
  6. rozmiestniť šachovnicovo (v zmysle usporiadať objekty tak, aby každý bol mierne posunutý dopredu alebo nahor a na jednu stranu od predchádzajúceho)
    The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
  7. naplánovať na rôzne časy
    To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

podstatné meno “stagger”

singulár stagger, plurál staggers alebo nepočítateľné
  1. potácanie
    After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
  2. pocit veľkého prekvapenia alebo zmätku
    The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
  3. ženíchov kamarát (na rozlúčke so slobodou)
    The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.