dally

UK
/ˈdæli/
US
/ˈdæli/
dallyverb
dallied
Past Simple
dallied
Past Participle
dallying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdæli/
US
/ˈdæli/
Translations
He would often dally with the idea of moving to a new city.
Он часто флиртовал с идеей переезда в новый город.
She tends to dally when getting ready for work.
Она склонна медлить, когда собирается на работу.
Definitions
To waste time or act slowly.
He tends to dally in the mornings, making him late for work.
To engage in flirtatious behavior.
She would often dally with her coworkers, enjoying the attention.
To deal lightly or carelessly with something.
You shouldn't dally with important decisions; they require careful thought.
dallygerund / present participle
Definitions
Inclined to waste time; slow or marked by trifling delay.
The team lost patience with his dallying attitude.