vacilante

Spanish

Etymology

From vacilar +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baθiˈlante/ [ba.θiˈlãn̪.t̪e] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /basiˈlante/ [ba.siˈlãn̪.t̪e] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ante
  • Syllabification: va‧ci‧lan‧te

Adjective

vacilante m or f (masculine and feminine plural vacilantes)

  1. unsteady
    Synonym: inestable
    • 2015 October 18, “Columna”, in El País‎[1]:
      Y así, Marina consiguió levantarse de la silla, dar pasos vacilantes agarrada a dos barras de acero, recuperar musculatura y sensibilidad antes de la recaída.
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  2. uncertain
    Synonym: incierto

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