Meaning
wobbly, shaky
- unsteady, shaky, or wobbling on its base
- figuratively precarious, unstable, or uncertain
In a sentence
Ho messo un pezzetto di cartone sotto la gamba traballante del tavolo.
I put a small piece of cardboard under the wobbly leg of the table.
Le sue spiegazioni non convincono nessuno perché si basano su argomenti traballanti.
His explanations convince no one because they are based on shaky arguments.
Non salire su quella scala traballante, è pericoloso!
Don't climb that rickety ladder, it's dangerous!
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| traballante | masculine · singular |
| traballante | feminine · singular |
| traballanti | masculine · plural |
| traballanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Present participle of 'traballare' used as an adjective.
- Takes '-e' in the singular (both genders) and '-i' in the plural.