ταλαντεύομαι (taladéfome)

English: oscillate

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About ταλαντεύομαι

As a verb, ταλαντεύομαι is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Passive voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.

Pronunciation

IPA: ta.lanˈde.vo.me
Hyphenation: τα‧λα‧ντεύ‧ο‧μαι

Definitions & Examples

  • verb:
    to oscillate (to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm)
  • verb:
    to sway, to vacillate (to move or swing from side to side, or backward and forward, or unsteadily; to rock)
  • verb:
    to vacillate, to waver (to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another)
    Examples:
    • Synonyms: αμφιταλαντεύομαι (amfitalantévomai), αμφιρρέπω (amfirrépo)
    • Near-synonym: διστάζω (distázo)

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