unstable in Portuguese
unstable in Portuguese is instável — unstable means likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
unstable in Portuguese
instável
What does "unstable" mean?
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adj Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
"The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully."
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adj Emotionally erratic or prone to sudden mood changes.
"His unstable behaviour worried his close friends."
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adj In chemistry or physics, prone to breaking down or decaying, sometimes radioactively.
"The compound is unstable and decomposes quickly at room temperature."
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unstable in a sentence
- The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully.
- Investors worried about the unstable political situation.
- His unstable behaviour worried his close friends.
- The compound is unstable and decomposes quickly at room temperature.
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What is "unstable" in Portuguese?
"unstable" in Portuguese is instável. unstable means: Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
How do you use "unstable" in a sentence?
Example: "The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully." In Portuguese, "unstable" is instável.
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