falter
Significado: To lose strength, momentum, or confidence; to stumble or hesitate in speech, movement, or progress.
Falter carries stronger connotations of decline or failure than 'waver.' It is commonly applied to economies, campaigns, or negotiations that are losing steam, and to speakers whose voices break under emotional strain. In financial journalism, 'faltering growth' or 'faltering recovery' are standard collocations.
Ejemplos
- The economic recovery faltered in the third quarter as consumer spending declined. 随着消费支出下降,经济复苏在第三季度出现疲软。La recuperación económica flaqueó en el tercer trimestre al descender el gasto de los consumidores.個人消費が落ち込み、景気回復は第3四半期に失速した。소비 지출이 감소하면서 경기 회복이 3분기에 주춤했다.
- His campaign faltered after a series of damaging revelations in the broadsheets. 在大报上一系列破坏性报道之后,他的竞选活动陷入困境。Su campaña se tambaleó tras una serie de revelaciones perjudiciales en la prensa de referencia.一連の有害な暴露記事が高級紙に掲載された後、彼の選挙運動は失速した。일련의 치명적인 폭로 기사가 고급 일간지에 실린 후 그의 선거 운동은 힘을 잃었다.
- She began confidently but faltered when pressed on the specifics of the funding model. 她开始时信心十足,但在被追问资金模式的细节时变得支吾起来。Comenzó con seguridad, pero titubeó cuando le presionaron sobre los detalles del modelo de financiación.彼女は自信を持って話し始めたが、資金モデルの詳細を追及されると口ごもった。그녀는 자신감 있게 말하기 시작했지만, 자금 모델의 세부 사항을 추궁받자 말을 더듬었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general, journalism, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
Of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse faltrask (to be encumbered) or a frequentative form related to 'fold.' First attested in English in the late 14th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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