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falter

/ˈfɔltər/ /ˈfɒltə/
  1. 1 bocalamak, zayıflamak, sarsılmak
  2. 2 duraksamak, (sesi) titremek, sendelemek

Definition (English)

  1. To become weaker or less certain, or to stop making progress.
  2. To speak or move in a way that is not steady or confident.

Example Sentences

  1. The economy started to falter after the crisis.
    Krizden sonra ekonomi bocalamaya başladı.
  2. Her confidence never faltered, even when things went wrong.
    İşler ters gittiğinde bile özgüveni hiç sarsılmadı.
  3. His voice began to falter as he spoke.
    Konuşurken sesi titremeye başladı.
  4. The old man faltered on the stairs and grabbed the rail.
    Yaşlı adam merdivenlerde sendeledi ve tırabzana tutundu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base falter
/ˈfɔltər/
Past faltered
/ˈfɔltərd/
Participle faltered
/ˈfɔltərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfalter → faltered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. faltered /ˈfɔltərd/

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Collocations

begin to faltervoice faltersnever falterfalter under pressure