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labō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • go verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
  • totter verb To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
  • 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

labō is used for these senses in English:

  • go (intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
  • totter To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
  • waver To cause (someone) to begin to or show signs of weakening in resolve; also (rare) , to weaken in resolve due to (something).
  • wobble (intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.

go — full definition

  1. verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
  2. verb To function or proceed in a particular way.
  3. noun An attempt or turn at doing something.
  4. adj Ready and functioning correctly; cleared to proceed (chiefly in launch/technical contexts).
  5. noun An ancient strategy board game for two players who try to control territory on a grid using black and white stones.

totter — full definition

  1. verb To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
  2. verb To be on the brink of collapse.
  3. verb To collect junk or scrap.

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