faltering

fal·ter  (fôltr)

intr.v. fal·tered, fal·ter·ing, fal·ters

1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver. See Synonyms at hesitate.

2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer.

3.

a. To move ineptly or haltingly; stumble.

b. To operate or perform unsteadily or with a loss of effectiveness: The automobile engine faltered.

n.

1. Unsteadiness in speech or action.

2. A faltering sound.

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[Middle English falteren, to stagger, possibly from Old Norse faltrask, to be puzzled, hesitate.]

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falter·er n.

falter·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	faltering - the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech" falter, waver, hesitation pause - temporary inactivity
Adj.	1.	faltering - unsteady in speech or action unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"

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faltering

adjective hesitant, broken, weak, uncertain, stumbling, tentative, stammering, timid, irresolute He spoke in faltering English.

Translations

faltering [ˈfɔːltərɪŋ] ADJ [voice] → entrecortado, quebrado; [step] → vacilante

faltering [ˈfɔːltərɪŋ] adj

[steps] → hésitant(e)

[voice, speech] → hésitant(e)

[economy, process] → chancelant(e)

faltering

adj voice → stockend, stammelnd; (= hesitating, wavering) → zögernd; (= unsteady) → taumelnd; economy → geschwächt; campaign → halbherzig; recovery → zögernd

faltering [ˈfɔːltərɪŋ] adj → incerto/a