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in the PONS Dictionary

fal·ter·ing [ˈfɔ:ltərɪŋ] ADJ attr

1. faltering (hesitant):

faltering words
zögerlich
faltering step, voice
stockend
in a faltering voice
mit stockender Stimme
with faltering steps
mit stockendem Schritt

2. faltering inv (lose strength):

faltering
zögerlich
the faltering economy
die stagnierende Wirtschaft

I. fal·ter [ˈfɔ:ltəʳ] VB intr

1. falter speaker, voice, conversation:

falter
stocken

2. falter (hesitate):

falter
zögern
without faltering
ohne zu zögern

3. falter:

falter (slow down)
seinen Schritt verlangsamen
falter (move unsteadily)
schwanken
falter horse
straucheln

4. falter fig (lose strength):

falter
nachlassen <lässt nach, ließ nach, nachgelassen>
their courage never faltered for a second
ihr Mut verließ sie nicht eine Sekunde lang
her friends never faltered in their belief in her
ihre Freunde verloren nie den Glauben an sie

II. fal·ter [ˈfɔ:ltəʳ] VB trans

to falter an apology [or an excuse]/a question [out]
eine Entschuldigung/eine Frage stammeln
Present
Ifalter
youfalter
he/she/itfalters
wefalter
youfalter
theyfalter
Past
Ifaltered
youfaltered
he/she/itfaltered
wefaltered
youfaltered
theyfaltered
Present Perfect
Ihavefaltered
youhavefaltered
he/she/ithasfaltered
wehavefaltered
youhavefaltered
theyhavefaltered
Past Perfect
Ihadfaltered
youhadfaltered
he/she/ithadfaltered
wehadfaltered
youhadfaltered
theyhadfaltered
See further verb tables