staggering

word · lemma: stagger

Definition

Something 'staggering' is extremely surprising because it is very large, impressive, or hard to believe. It can also describe the unsteady way of walking when someone is off-balance.

Usage & Nuances

'Staggering' is often used in formal or dramatic contexts to describe numbers, amounts, or facts that shock you. For movement, it appears as 'staggering drunk' or 'staggering steps.' Don’t confuse with 'amazing' (positive surprise) or 'staggered' (arranged or startled).

Spanish: asombroso - impactante - tambaleante (caminar)Portuguese (BR): estonteante - impressionante - cambaleante (andar)Portuguese (PT): estonteante - impressionante - cambaleante (andar)Chinese (Simplified): 惊人的 - 踉跄的（走路）Chinese (Traditional): 驚人的 - 踉蹌的（走路）Hindi: चौंका देने वाला - लड़खड़ाता (चलना)Arabic: مذهل - مترنِّح (مشية)Bengali: অবিশ্বাস্য - চমকে দেওয়া - টালমাটাল (হাঁটা)Russian: поразительный - ошеломляющий - шаткий (движение)Japanese: 驚くべき - 圧倒的な - よろめく（動作）Vietnamese: kinh ngạc - cực kỳ lớn - loạng choạng (di chuyển)Korean: 엄청난 - 놀라운 - 비틀거리는(동작)Turkish: şaşırtıcı - sarsıcı - sendeleyen (yürüyüş)Urdu: حیران کن - ہلا دینے والا - لڑکھڑاتا ہوا (چلنا)Indonesian: mencengangkan - luar biasa - terhuyung-huyung (gerak)

Example Sentences

The company made a staggering profit last year.

basic

The earthquake caused staggering damage to the city.

basic

He stood up and took a staggering step.

basic

The cost of the project is absolutely staggering.

natural

After running a marathon, she was staggering with exhaustion.

natural

There was a staggering amount of food at the party; we couldn't finish it all.

natural