What does "tambalear" mean in English?

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Spanish

tambalear

English

to sway

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Alternative translations of "tambalear"

to stagger
to wobble
to totter
to reel

Examples of how to use "tambalear" in Spanish

Spanish
El edificio se tambaleó con el terremoto.
English
The building wobbled during the earthquake.
Spanish
Yo tambaleo cuando camino sobre el hielo
English
I wobble when I walk on the ice.
Spanish
Ayer él tambaleó después de la fiesta
English
He wobbled after the party yesterday.
Spanish
Ella tambaleaba por la falta de sueño
English
She was staggering due to lack of sleep.
Spanish
Mañana ella tambaleará en esa pasarela
English
Tomorrow she will stumble on that runway.

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El edificio se tambaleó con el terremoto.

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