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dallying
UK
/ˈdæliɪŋ/
US
/ˈdæliɪŋ/
Translations
dallyings
pl
The dallying of the students during the lecture was noticeable.
Праздность студентов во время лекции была заметна.
His dallying at work led to a decrease in productivity.
Его безделье на работе привело к снижению производительности.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈdæl.i.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈdæl.i.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that delays or wastes time.
dallying
Gerund
dallied
Past Simple
dallied
Past Participle
dallying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdæli/
US
/ˈdæli/
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
His dallying in the morning often made him late for work.
Their dallying was well-known among their friends, but neither seemed interested in anything serious.
The dallying students kept the bus waiting.
He tends to dally in the mornings, making him late for work.
She would often dally with her coworkers, enjoying the attention.
You shouldn't dally with important decisions; they require careful thought.
The team lost patience with his dallying attitude.