unsteady

unsteady
adjective
unsicher; wechselhaft [Entwicklung]; ungleichmäßig [Flamme, Rhythmus]; wackelig [Leiter, Stuhl, Tisch, Konstruktion]

be unsteady on one's feet — unsicher auf den Beinen sein

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un·steady
[ʌnˈstedi]
adj
1. (unstable) nicht stabil
the table is \unsteady der Tisch wackelt
to be \unsteady on one's feet [or legs] wack[e]lig auf den Beinen sein
2. (fluctuating) instabil
the stock market has been \unsteady in recent weeks der Aktienmarkt ist in den letzten Wochen von Schwankungen gekennzeichnet
3. (wavering) hands, voice zittrig
her voice was \unsteady ihr zitterte die Stimme
4. (not regular) footsteps, heartbeat unregelmäßig
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[ʌn'stedɪ]
1. adj
hand unsicher; legs, steps schwankend, unsicher; ladder wack(e)lig; flame unruhig, flackernd; voice, economy schwankend; (= irregular) progress schwankend, ungleichmäßig; growth unregelmäßig

to be unsteady on one's feet — unsicher or wackelig auf den Beinen sein

the pound is still unsteady — das Pfund schwankt noch

2. vt
durcheinanderbringen; (stronger) aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen
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unsteady
A adj (adv unsteadily)
1. unsicher, wack(e)lig
2. schwankend, unbeständig (beide auch WIRTSCH Kurs, Markt), unstet
3. fig unsolide
4. unregelmäßig
B v/t aus dem (auch seelischen) Gleichgewicht bringen
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adjective
unsicher; wechselhaft [Entwicklung]; ungleichmäßig [Flamme, Rhythmus]; wackelig [Leiter, Stuhl, Tisch, Konstruktion]

be unsteady on one's feet — unsicher auf den Beinen sein

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adj.
unbeständig adj.
unstetig adj.

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