Also means
to totter
Usage Note
Barcollare vividly describes unsteady movement — a drunk person, someone weakened by illness, or a structure about to fall. It takes avere as the auxiliary in compound tenses. Figuratively it means an institution or plan is shaky: 'il governo barcolla'.
Examples
"L'uomo barcollava per la stanchezza."
Natural Translation
The man was staggering from exhaustion.
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