No. 15,563 in German
wankt
"Wankt" means "wavers" or "staggers."
In a sentence
Der Turm wankt im starken Sturm.
The tower is shaking in the strong storm.
wankt is used to describe the shaking or swaying motion of the tower due to external force.
Sein Vertrauen in die Entscheidung wankt.
His confidence in the decision is wavering.
wankt illustrates the metaphorical wavering or uncertainty of trust or confidence.
Die Kerze wankt im Wind, doch sie erlischt nicht.
The candle flickers in the wind, but it does not go out.
wankt in this context conveys an observable tremble or movement induced by an external element, like wind.
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