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оступаться — meaning in English

ostupatsya

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English meaning

falter verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
stumble verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.

Senses

оступаться is used for these senses in English:

falter To stumble.
stumble (intransitive) To make a mistake or have trouble.
stumble (transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

falter — full definition

verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
verb To stumble or move unsteadily.

stumble — full definition

verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
verb To come across something by chance.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

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