GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

schwanken

sway; wobble

Das Gerüst schwankte im Wind, weshalb die Arbeiten bis zur zusätzlichen Sicherung unterbrochen wurden.

The scaffolding swayed in the wind, so work was stopped until it had been secured further.

fluctuate

Die Preise schwanken stark, weil das Angebot je nach Jahreszeit und Wetter unterschiedlich groß ist.

Prices fluctuate sharply because supply varies with the season and the weather.

waver; be undecided

Wir schwanken noch zwischen zwei Wohnungen, da jede auf andere Weise zu unseren Bedürfnissen passt.

We are still wavering between two flats, as each meets our needs in a different way.

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