temporize (тэмпораиз)

verb
/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
откладывать (otkladyvat)

Значение

To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
Перевод значения
Задерживать принятие решения или действия для того, чтобы выиграть время.
Zaderzhivat prinjatie resheniya ili deystviya dlya togo, chtoby viigrat' vremya.

Примеры предложений

The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.

Политик откладывал, когда его спрашивали о спорном вопросе.
Politik otkladyval, kogda ego sprashivali o spornom voprose.

Синонимы

stall, delay, procrastinate, hedge, evade

Антонимы

decide, act

Коллокации

temporize on issues, temporize in negotiations, temporize under pressure

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