staggered

to walk in an unsteady way because you are drunk or injured

tambalearse, caminar tambaleándose

• stagger around

Collocations stagger home · stagger to one's feet

• He staggered out of the bar and down the street.

  Tambaleó fuera del bar y por la calle.

to be very surprised or shocked by something

estar atónito, sorprendido

• be staggered that

Collocations staggered to hear · staggered by the news

• I was staggered when I heard about her illness.

  Me quedé atónito al enterarme de su enfermedad.

arranged in a series of steps or stages, often over a period of time

graduado, escalonado

• staggered timetable

Collocations staggered start times · staggered payment schedule

• The company has a staggered retirement scheme.

  La empresa tiene un programa de jubilación escalonado.

to vary in amount or level, often gradually over time

variar gradualmente, fluctuar

• stagger up/down

Collocations staggered increase/decrease · staggered adjustment

• The prices staggered upwards over the next few years.

  Los precios fluctuaron gradualmente hacia arriba durante los siguientes años.