C2
stagger vs totter
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| staggerverb/ˈstæɡ.ər/ | Meaning to walk or move with weak, unsteady steps, as if you might fall | Goes with stagger to her feet | Example He staggered out of the bar and leaned against a wall. |
| totterverb/ˈtɑː.tər/ | Meaning to walk with weak, unsteady steps, or (of a company or government) to be close to collapse | Goes with totter along | Example The old man tottered across the room, holding on to the furniture. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The porter under the weight of the cases.