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vacillate in Russian

vacillate in Russian is кача́ться, колеба́ться — vacillate means to move or rock unevenly from one side to another.

vacillate in Russian

кача́ться
verb
Pronounced: kachatsya
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
колеба́ться
verb
Pronounced: kolebatsya
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
колеба́ться
verb
Pronounced: kolebatsya
(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 Russian?
"vacillate" in Russian is кача́ться, колеба́ться. vacillate means: To move or rock unevenly from one side to another.
How do you pronounce кача́ться?
"vacillate" in Russian is кача́ться, pronounced "kachatsya".
Are there other ways to say "vacillate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "vacillate": кача́ться, колеба́ться.
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