Meaning of "falter" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FALTER

Probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic faltrast.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FALTER

falter  [ˈfɔːltə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALTER

Falter is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb falter in English.

WHAT DOES FALTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of falter in the English dictionary

The first definition of falter in the dictionary is to be hesitant, weak, or unsure; waver. Other definition of falter is to move unsteadily or hesitantly; stumble. Falter is also to utter haltingly or hesitantly; stammer.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FALTER

PRESENT

Present

I falter

you falter

he/she/it falters

we falter

you falter

they falter

Present continuous

I am faltering

you are faltering

he/she/it is faltering

we are faltering

you are faltering

they are faltering

Present perfect

I have faltered

you have faltered

he/she/it has faltered

we have faltered

you have faltered

they have faltered

Present perfect continuous

I have been faltering

you have been faltering

he/she/it has been faltering

we have been faltering

you have been faltering

they have been faltering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I faltered

you faltered

he/she/it faltered

we faltered

you faltered

they faltered

Past continuous

I was faltering

you were faltering

he/she/it was faltering

we were faltering

you were faltering

they were faltering

Past perfect

I had faltered

you had faltered

he/she/it had faltered

we had faltered

you had faltered

they had faltered

Past perfect continuous

I had been faltering

you had been faltering

he/she/it had been faltering

we had been faltering

you had been faltering

they had been faltering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will falter

you will falter

he/she/it will falter

we will falter

you will falter

they will falter

Future continuous

I will be faltering

you will be faltering

he/she/it will be faltering

we will be faltering

you will be faltering

they will be faltering

Future perfect

I will have faltered

you will have faltered

he/she/it will have faltered

we will have faltered

you will have faltered

they will have faltered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been faltering

you will have been faltering

he/she/it will have been faltering

we will have been faltering

you will have been faltering

they will have been faltering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would falter

you would falter

he/she/it would falter

we would falter

you would falter

they would falter

Conditional continuous

I would be faltering

you would be faltering

he/she/it would be faltering

we would be faltering

you would be faltering

they would be faltering

Conditional perfect

I would have falter

you would have falter

he/she/it would have falter

we would have falter

you would have falter

they would have falter

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been faltering

you would have been faltering

he/she/it would have been faltering

we would have been faltering

you would have been faltering

they would have been faltering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you falter
we let´s falter
you falter

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to falter

Past participle

faltered

Present Participle

faltering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FALTER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «falter» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of falter

break · delay · hesitate · pause · shake · stammer · stumble · stutter · totter · tremble · tumble · vacillate · waver

TRANSLATION OF FALTER

Find out the translation of falter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of falter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «falter» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 衰退
• Translator English - Spanish: tambalearse
• English: falter
• Translator English - Hindi: लड़खड़ाना
• Translator English - Arabic: يتعثر
• Translator English - Russian: колебаться
• Translator English - Portuguese: vacilar
• Translator English - Bengali: তোতলান
• Translator English - French: s´essouffler
• Translator English - Malay: Goyah
• Translator English - German: stocken
• Translator English - Japanese: 弱まる
• Translator English - Korean: 주춤거리다
• Translator English - Javanese: Sithik
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ngập ngừng
• Translator English - Tamil: தடுமாறாமல்
• Translator English - Marathi: अडखळणे
• Translator English - Turkish: titremek
• Translator English - Italian: vacillare
• Translator English - Polish: słabnąć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: коливатися
• Translator English - Romanian: șovăi
• Translator English - Greek: παραπαίουν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: wankel
• Translator English - Swedish: vackla
• Translator English - Norwegian: svikte

10 QUOTES WITH «FALTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word falter.

1

Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

When incomes and bonuses decrease, revenues falter, and businesses stumble, it's more important than ever to give - not necessarily more, but in a way that matters more. When incomes are down and wallets are stretched, the effectiveness of our giving is what really counts.

2

Derek Bok

Efforts to develop critical thinking falter in practice because too many professors still lecture to passive audiences instead of challenging students to apply what they have learned to new questions.

3

Hjalmar Branting

We must remember that the people for whom this change represents a first taste of freedom and a new and brighter future did not allow their resolution to falter, no matter how great the suffering by which they bought this independence.

4

George W. Bush

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

5

R. A. Butler

In politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like wolves.

6

Dustin Clare

New Zealand is a pretty no-nonsense place to work, like Australia. I mean it doesn't falter to anyone.

7

Glenn Ficarra

Everyone's always waiting for someone to falter.

8

David Guterson

I was aware that there is an expectation that writers inevitably falter at this stage, that they fail to live up to the promise of their first successful book, that the next book never pleases the way the prior one did. It simply increased my sense of being challenged.

9

Brad Henry

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.

10

Jana Kramer

I have too much drive and determination to let anything falter me. Because I know that life's short and there's so much that I wanna do, and I can't do anything that might hold me back or get stuck in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALTER»

Discover the use of falter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to falter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

At Thy Call We Did Not Falter

At Thy Call has the hallmark of a classic battlefield biography, of a controversial war, as well as providing a window into the world of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Clive Holt, 2005

Bedside Procedures in the ICU

This clinically oriented handbook is a guide to best practice in interventions commonly encountered in the ICU.

Florian Falter, 2011

Fallen

"When Maggie Tanner lands in the humid heat of New Orleans and begins to sell her ability to deliver messages to loved ones in heaven, her past catches up to her and she must evade the enemies she didn't know existed while trying to ...

Laury Falter, 2011

Nonprofit Finance for Hard Times: Leadership Strategies When ...

Premised on an explicit philosophy that places community engagement at the heart of both nonprofit action and philanthropic giving, this book provides both financial strategy for nonprofit organizational growth and core concepts of ...

Susan U. Raymond, 2009

Birthright (Residue Series #2)

Book Two of the Residue Series.

Laury Falter, 2012

If I Falter at the Gallows

Poetry. "The poems of Edward Mullany are both seeing things and 'seeing things.' They are devices that help us help ourselves to all the mirages and illusions—and then some—that we know to be true."—Graham Foust

Edward Mullany, 2011

Delusional Relationships: How They are Formed, how They ...

Psychotherapist Doyle presents a collection of case studies or stories that illustrate the nature of delusional relationships.

Averil Marie Doyle, 1995

Taming the Sahara: Tunisia Shows a Way While Others Falter

Borowiec shows how the Sahara's encroachment can be prevented from becoming an ecological disaster for North Africa, Southern Europe, and possibly the world.

Andrew Borowiec, 2003

Falter:

FALTER © 2013 by V. J. Chambers www.vjchambers.com Punk Rawk Books All characters appearing in this work are ... ISBN: 978-1492110682 Printed in the United States of America 10987654321 FALTER Jason and Azazel: Ambrosia ...

V. J. Chambers, 2014

Eternity (Guardian Trilogy #2)

The increased complexity of the relationships certainly keeps this story from ever becoming dull or predictable. Unfailingly mesmerizing, this series has me hooked." (Coffee Time Romance) "4.5 Stars! Indie gem!

Laury Falter, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term falter is used in the context of the following news items.

Five takeaways: Blue Jays falter vs. White Sox

With the league's best offence the Blue Jays can look like a dominant squad at times, but when the bats cool down things can get ugly. «Sportsnet.ca, Jul 15»

Bud Norris, Orioles bullpen falter as Twins finish sweep with 5-3 win

Orioles pitcher Bud Norris gives up a two-run home run to Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier in the sixth inning, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»

Free agency winners, losers: Spurs assemble title team as flagship …

Meanwhile, the NBA's flagship franchises continue to falter. DeAndre Jordan chose the Mavericks over several other courting teams. (Photo: ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

Microsoft cuts 7800 jobs as phone sales falter

The Microsoft Corp. logo stands outside the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft announced Wednesday it will cut 7,800 jobs ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»

New York Mets Falter in Shutout Loss to the San Francisco Giants

New York Mets' Curtis Granderson, left, is tagged out by San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Susac during the sixth inning of a baseball ... «H4TV ENTERTAINMENT, Jul 15»

M&S shareholders launch mini-revolt as sales falter

SHAREHOLDERS turned the screw on Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland with a mini-revolt against his re-election at the AGM yesterday as ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»

Myrtle Beach Pelicans falter in ninth, fall to Winston-Salem Dash

Reliever Dave Berg had a rough outing in his first appearance with the Pelicans as the former UCLA standout gave up a two-run single to ... «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»

Why Costco Wins Globally Where Many Falter

This year Costco will expand their presence in the United Kingdom, Japan and Spain. This membership format has found appeal in many ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

Europe-focused shares falter on worries currency volatility may hit …

Shares of Indian companies with business exposure to European countries were trading weak on worries the Euro currency's growing volatility ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Copa America review: Vidal drives magnificent Chile, Brazil falter …

Graham Ruthven reviews the 2015 Copa America as Arturo Vidal shines for champions Chile, Ricardo Gareca leads Peru into unlikely territory ... «Eurosport.com AU, Jul 15»