English–Spanish
“staggering” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tambaleˈante/
Example
El hombre salió tambaleante de la tienda.
The man came out of the store staggering.
How to say “staggering” in Spanish
“Staggering” in Spanish is tambaleante.
A person teetering on uneven ground.
Example sentences with tambaleante
Tras beber demasiado, ella caminaba tambaleante por la acera.
After drinking too much, she was walking unsteadily along the sidewalk.
Tips for using tambaleante
- English 'staggering' often means 'astonishing', but Spanish 'tambaleante' is used for physical or figurative lack of stability, as in 'salir tambaleante' or 'una posición tambaleante'.