temporize (témporaiz)

verb
/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
posponer (posponer)

Meaning

To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
Traducción del significado
Retrasar la toma de decisiones o acciones para ganar tiempo.
Retrasar la toma de decisiones o acciones para ganar tiempo.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.

El político pospuso cuando se le preguntó sobre el tema controvertido.
El político pospuso cuando se le preguntó sobre el tema controvertido.

Synonyms

stall, delay, procrastinate, hedge, evade

Antonyms

decide, act

Colocaciones

temporize on issues, temporize in negotiations, temporize under pressure

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