Staggered Meaning in English
word · lemma: stagger
ˈstæɡɝd
STAG-erd
stˈæɡəd
STAG-uhd
Definition
Moving unsteadily as if about to fall, or arranged in a way that times or positions are spread out.
Usage & Nuances
'Staggered' can be physical (unsteady movement) or figurative (events or schedules spread out). Common with 'schedule', 'start times', and 'formation'. Not the same as 'surprised' (use 'stunned' or 'amazed').
Spanish: tambaleante - escalonado (en fases)Portuguese (BR): cambaleante - escalonado (em fases)Portuguese (PT): aos ziguezagues - faseado (em etapas)Chinese (Simplified): 摇晃的 - 分阶段的Chinese (Traditional): 搖晃的 - 分階段的Hindi: लड़खड़ाता हुआ - चरणबद्धArabic: مترنح - مُجدول (على مراحل)Bengali: লড়খড়ে (চলা) - পর্যায়ক্রমে বিন্যস্তRussian: шататься - расположенный вразбивкуJapanese: ふらつく - 時差をつけたVietnamese: loạng choạng - xen kẽKorean: 비틀거리다 - 시차를 두고 배치된Turkish: sendelemek - kademeli olarak sıralanmışUrdu: لڑکھڑانا - وقفوں سے ترتیب دیا گیاIndonesian: lảo đảo - so le (theo thời gian hoặc vị trí)
Example Sentences
He staggered after twisting his ankle.
basic
The runners started in a staggered formation.
basic
Our lunch breaks are staggered so the cafeteria isn't crowded.
basic
He stood up too fast and staggered for a moment before regaining his balance.
natural
Their work shifts are staggered to cover the whole day.
natural
The release dates for the new phones are staggered across different countries.
natural