Example: Die Meinungen der Experten schwanken stark in dieser Debatte.
Definition
"Schwanken" means to fluctuate or waver between different states, opinions, or conditions, often implying instability or indecision. For example, in the sentence 'Die Meinungen der Experten schwanken stark in dieser Debatte,' it describes experts' opinions that vary significantly during the debate.
The German verb "schwanken" originates from the Old High German word 'swancōn,' meaning to sway or swing. It is related to the English word 'swing,' reflecting a movement back and forth. Did you know? The sense of uncertainty or instability in "schwanken" evolved from its original physical meaning of swaying.
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"Schwanken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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