What does wankel in Dutch mean?

What is the meaning of the word wankel in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use wankel in Dutch.

The word wankel in Dutch means wiebelig, onveilig, gammel, wankel, wankel, onstabiel, krakkemikkig, wankel, onbetrouwbaar, wankel, wankelend, onvast, wankel, wankel, beverig, wankel, onvast, los, wiebelig, wankel, onstabiel, wankel, duizelig, wankel, scheef, wankel, wankel, wankel, wiebelig, wankel, onstabiel, instabiel, voorzichtig neerzetten. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word wankel

wiebelig

(furniture, structure: unsteady)

Don't put anything heavy on that wobbly table.

onveilig

(unsafe, dangerous)

That pallet looks really insecure – are you sure it's safe?

gammel, wankel

(structure: shaky, dilapidated)

Bob was cautious about sitting in the rickety chair, afraid that it would collapse under him.

wankel, onstabiel

(structure: unstable)

The ladder was unsteady and Andrew fell off.

krakkemikkig

(UK, informal (uneven, lopsided) (informeel)

The table was wonky so I had to prop up one of its legs with a book.

wankel, onbetrouwbaar

(UK, slang (device: malfunctioning)

wankel, wankelend

(unsteady, weak)

onvast, wankel

(shakily)

A drunk man was walking unsteadily along the street.

wankel, beverig

(trembling)

The old man got shakily to his feet.

wankel, onvast, los

(unstable, unsteady)

Marion was tipped onto the floor when the shaky chair collapsed under her.

wiebelig

(person: shaky, weak)

She said she was feeling wobbly and needed to sit down.

wankel, onstabiel

(structure: unbalanced)

That pile of boxes looks a bit unstable, doesn't it?

wankel, duizelig

(dizzy, stunned)

After being struck in the head by a baseball, Daniel felt groggy and confused.

wankel

(figurative (economy: changeable)

The country has suffered from an unsteady economy in recent years.

scheef

(figurative (wonky, awry)

wankel

(informal (rickety, run down)

wankel

(figurative (relationship: unstable) (figuurlijk)

They've had a rocky relationship for years, but they stay together.

wankel, wiebelig

(person: wobbly)

Beth is still unsteady on her feet after her hip operation.

wankel

(deal) (figuurlijk)

onstabiel, instabiel

(figurative (relationship: troubled) (figuurlijk)

Wendy and Tom argue all the time; I think their marriage is shaky.

voorzichtig neerzetten

(place precariously)

The hiker balanced his water bottle on a rock.

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