schwankend
Translation
fluctuating, wavering, swaying, unsteady
Examples
Die schwankenden Preise machen Sorgen.
The fluctuating prices are worrying.
Er stand auf schwankenden Beinen.
He stood on unsteady legs.
Ihre Laune ist heute sehr schwankend.
Her mood is very changeable today.
Grammar Patterns
((schwankend)) (as an attributive adjective) fluctuating The fluctuating exchange rates are a problem.
((sth.)) ((is schwankend)) (as a predicative adjective) sth. is fluctuating The oil price is fluctuating.
Similar Words
unbeständig (unstable), wechselhaft (changeable); Antonyms: stabil (stable), konstant (constant)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'schwanken' (to sway, fluctuate). Related to the English word 'swing'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'swinging' back and forth. The sound of 'schwanken' is similar to 'swing'.