falter

[US]/ˈfɔːltə(r)/
[UK]/ˈfɔːltər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. walk unsteadily; speak hesitantly
vt. speak hesitantly; stutter
n. trembling; hesitation

Example Sentences

There was a falter in his voice.

speak in a faltering voice

once you falter, you're done.

her smile faltered and then faded.

The performer faltered in the middle of the show.

The marine never faltered in his duty.

He faltered out a few words.

The manager never falters in his determination.

He never falters in his determination.

he faltered and finally stopped in midstride.

"The sick man felt dizzy, faltered a few steps and then fell."

"Her voice faltered, and then she lost consciousness."

He faltered and lost his chance again.

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His voice began to falter at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.

After much wavering he finally gave his permission. Tofalter is to be unsteady in resolution or action, as from fear or loss of courage:

4 Your words have upheld the stumbler; you have strengthened his faltering knees.

The politics of the former regime were rejected by the new government leadership. If the politics of the conservative government now borders on the repressive, what can be expected when the economy falters?

Real-world Examples

Britain's faltering economy is part of the explanation.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Perhaps Iran's faltering economy will doom the regime.

Source: Time

If our careers have irretrievably faltered, perhaps we can turn to new interests.

Source: The school of life

Harry thought he heard the voices downstairs falter.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Umbridge looked at him coldly; his smile faltered.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Howard stepped down as CEO in 2000, and over the next eight years Starbucks' performance faltered.

Source: Lean In

The soldiers faltered for a moment as their captain fell.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

" N - Nurse, " faltered Caspian, and burst into tears.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Your stock price has faltered over the last year.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

He is not likely to falter on such an occasion.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

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