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tergiversate

/ˌtɜːdʒɪˈvɜːseɪt/

/ˌtɜrdʒɪˈvɜrseɪt/

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Gerundium

/ˌtɜːdʒɪˈvɜːseɪt/

/ˌtɜrdʒɪˈvɜrseɪt/

Übersetzungen

tergiverserSe dit surtout d’une personne qui hésite, élude ou change d’avis à propos d’une question.

The politician was known to tergiversate on key issues, leaving voters unsure of his true stance.

Le politicien était connu pour tergiverser sur les questions clés, laissant les électeurs dans l’incertitude quant à sa véritable position.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

abandonnerRare; sens de quitter ou renier des alliés, des soutiens ou une cause.

Definitionen

To change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.

The politician was known to tergiversate on key issues, leaving voters unsure of his true stance.

To turn one's back on; abandon or desert.

He tergiversated his former allies when he realized they could no longer support his ambitions.

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