falter
/ˈfɔːltər/
fal · ter
ˈfɔːl · tər
English Definition
v. hesitate, stumble
Significado en Español
vacilar, titubear
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
do dự, lưỡng lự
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Example Sentence
Don’t falter at the last moment.
最后关头不要犹豫。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
falter (hesitate, waver).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “falter”?
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A
hesitate
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B
strengthen
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C
ignore
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D
decrease
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A — hesitate.
“falter” means v. hesitate, stumble
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her voice began to ______ as she fought back her tears.
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A
strengthen
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B
steady
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C
falter
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D
soar
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C — falter.
“falter” means v. hesitate, stumble
Common questions about “falter”
What does “falter” mean?
falter — v. hesitate, stumble. In Chinese: 衰退，犹豫，结巴.
How do you pronounce “falter”?
falter is pronounced /ˈfɔːltər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fal · ter.
How do you use “falter” in a sentence?
Don’t falter at the last moment. (最后关头不要犹豫。)
What are synonyms for “falter”?
hesitate, waver — all close in meaning to falter (v. hesitate, stumble).
Is “falter” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. falter appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “falter”?
falter (hesitate, waver).
