huojua — meaning in English
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English meaning
- falter verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
- sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- vacillate verb To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
- waver verb To hesitate or show signs of doubt, especially about a decision or resolve.
- wobble verb To move unsteadily from side to side, rocking rather than moving smoothly.
Senses
huojua is used for these senses in English:
- falter To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
- sway (transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
- vacillate (intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
- waver (archaic) To sway back and forth, as if about to fall; to reel, to stagger, to totter.
- wobble (intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
falter — full definition
- verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
- verb To stumble or move unsteadily.
sway — full definition
- verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
- verb To influence someone's opinion or decision.
- noun Power or influence over someone or something.