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vacillate in Italian

vacillate in Italian is esitare, ondeggiare, oscillare — vacillate means to move or rock unevenly from one side to another.

vacillate in Italian

esitare
verb
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
ondeggiare
verb
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
oscillare
verb
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
sbandare
verb
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
vacillare
verb
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
dubitare
verb
(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

What does "vacillate" mean?

  1. verb To move or rock unevenly from one side to another.
  2. verb To keep changing your mind between different choices or opinions, unable to settle on one.
    "On the streets of Berlin, Ruth and her compatriots vacillated "between hope and despair.""
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vacillate in a sentence

  • On the streets of Berlin, Ruth and her compatriots vacillated "between hope and despair."
  • Though it is vital to be alert for circumstances which require a change of plan, it is fatal to vacillate.

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What is "vacillate" in Italian?
"vacillate" in Italian is esitare, ondeggiare, oscillare. vacillate means: To move or rock unevenly from one side to another.
Are there other ways to say "vacillate" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "vacillate": esitare, ondeggiare, oscillare, sbandare, vacillare, dubitare.
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