teeter

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtiːtə/

Verb

intransitive figuratively

Japanese Meaning

（物が）縁や端で前後に揺れる、傾く / （比喩的に）優柔不断である / （比喩的に）危機的な状況に瀕している

The child's toy truck started to teeter on the windowsill before I grabbed it.

子供のおもちゃのトラックが私がつかむ前に窓辺でぐらぐら揺れ始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.

He teetered on the brink of the precipice.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To be indecisive.

We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

teeters

（ present singular third-person ）

teetering

（ participle present ）

teetered

（ participle past ）

teetered

（ past ）