wanken
/ˈvaŋkən/ verb C2- to sway, waver (swing slowly, usually such that there is danger of fall or collapse) · Der Boxer wankte, fiel aber nicht. The boxer swayed, but did not fall.· Das Gebäude wankte gefährlich. The building was swaying dangerously.
- to stagger, totter, reel (walk swayingly)
- to falter, waver (be on the verge of defection, grow weak in enthusiasm, faith, loyalty)
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- wanken
- Present (er)
- wankt
- Präteritum (er)
- wankte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gewankt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu wanken
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