teeter in Portuguese
teeter in Portuguese is cambalear, vacilar, titubear — teeter means to rock unsteadily from side to side on a narrow point.
teeter in Portuguese
cambalear
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
vacilar
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
titubear
(figuratively) To be indecisive; to hesitate.
vacilar
(figuratively) To be indecisive; to hesitate.
What does "teeter" mean?
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verb To rock unsteadily from side to side on a narrow point.
"He teetered on the brink of the precipice."
- verb To move about unsteadily, as if about to fall.
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verb To be unable to decide; to hold back from acting.
"We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."
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verb To be on the verge of something usually bad happening.
"Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."
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teeter in a sentence
- He teetered on the brink of the precipice.
- We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.
- Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
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What is "teeter" in Portuguese?
"teeter" in Portuguese is cambalear, vacilar, titubear. teeter means: To rock unsteadily from side to side on a narrow point.
Are there other ways to say "teeter" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "teeter": cambalear, vacilar, titubear.
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