falterer

/fˈɔltɚɹɚ/ noun

One who falters.

Word Origin From Middle English 'falteren', probably of Scandinavian origin, meaning to stumble or hesitate. A falterer is one who stumbles, literally or figuratively. The word may be kin to 'fold' — to bend or give way — so a falterer is someone who folds under pressure. Related words: falter, faltering.

noun One who falters. countable

As a chronic falterer in his commitments, he struggled to maintain long-term relationships.

(名词) 犹豫不决者;踌躇者;动摇者

作为一个在承诺上长期犹豫不决的人,他难以维持长期关系。

(sustantivo) Persona que vacila o titubea.

Como un crónico vacilón en sus compromisos, le costaba mantener relaciones a largo plazo.

(nom) hésitant; vacillant; chancelant [Personne qui hésite, vacille ou manque d'assurance dans ses actions ou ses décisions.]

Hésitant chronique dans ses engagements, il avait du mal à maintenir des relations durables.

(Substantiv) Zögernder; Schwankender; Unentschlossener [eine Person, die häufig zögert, unsicher handelt oder ihre Absichten nicht konsequent verfolgt.]

Als chronischer **falterer** in seinen Verpflichtungen hatte er Schwierigkeiten, langfristige Beziehungen aufrechtzuerhalten.

(名詞) ためらう人、躊躇する人物。決断や行動に揺らぎや迷いを見せる人。

約束ごとに対して慢性的に優柔不断な彼は、長期的な人間関係をうまく維持できずにいた。

(substantivo) hesitante; vacilador; titubeante; indeciso [Aquele que hesita, vacila ou titubeia.]

Por ser um hesitador crônico em seus compromissos, ele lutava para manter relacionamentos de longo prazo.

Word parts: falter + er

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