спотыка́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• falter verb To lose strength, confidence, or momentum; to hesitate or waver.
• reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
• stumble verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
• trip noun A journey, especially for pleasure or a specific purpose.

Senses

спотыка́ться is used for these senses in English:

• falter To stumble.
• reel To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.
• stumble (transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
• trip (intransitive) To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

falter — full definition

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

reel — full definition

1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

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