staggered

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đi lảo đảo, đi không vững vàng

BrE /ˈstæɡəd/ AmE /ˈstæɡərd/

adjective / verb en → vi

1 WALK UNSTABLE [non-transitive] B1

Đi lảo đảo, đi không vững vàng

to walk in an unsteady way, as if you are going to fall over

  • stagger around/round

Collocations stagger to one's feet · stagger away from somewhere

  • He staggered out of the bar.

    Anh ta lảo đảo bước ra khỏi quán bar.

2 SHOCKED [non-transitive] B2

Sốc, sốc vì điều gì đó khó tin

to be very surprised and shocked by something, especially because it is difficult to believe

  • be staggered at/by

Collocations staggered by the news · staggered to learn that

  • She was staggered by his rudeness.

    Cô ấy rất sốc vì sự thô lỗ của anh ta.

1 ORGANIZED [non-transitive] C1

Được tổ chức theo từng giai đoạn, cấp bậc

arranged in a series of stages or levels, often with different people having different responsibilities at each stage

  • staggered system

Collocations a staggered timetable · a staggered retirement scheme

  • The company has a staggered retirement plan.

    Công ty có một kế hoạch nghỉ hưu theo từng giai đoạn.