vacilar

Definitions of vacilar
  1. verb
    speak in a blustering or scornful manner
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    alardear, fanfarronear, jactarse, ufanarse
    show off
  2. verb
    make a fuss; be agitated
    synonyms: agitar, inquietarse
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    type of:
    apurarse
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  3. verb
    act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
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    type of:
    apurarse
    be agitated or irritated
  4. verb
    sway to and fro
    synonyms: fluctuar, oscilar
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    columpiarse, contonearse, inclinarse
    move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
  5. verb
    move back and forth very rapidly
    synonyms: estremecerse, ondear, oscilar, temblar, vibrar
  6. verb
    move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
    synonyms: bambolearse, tambalearse
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  7. verb
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
    synonyms: oscilar
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  8. verb
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
    synonyms: tambalearse, titubear
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    type of:
    andar, caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  9. verb
    move slowly and unsteadily
    synonyms: tambalearse, titubear
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    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  10. verb
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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    types:
    flotar, revolotear
    move to and fro
  11. verb
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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    demorar, retrasarse
    act later than planned, scheduled, or required
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