procrastinating

UK
/prəˈkræstɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈkræstɪneɪtɪŋ/
procrastinatinggerund / present participle
UK
/prəˈkræstɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈkræstɪneɪtɪŋ/
Functions as a present-participle adjective (e.g., "the procrastinating student").
Translations
He is a procrastinating student who always waits until the last minute to start his assignments.
Он прокрастинирующий студент, который всегда ждет до последней минуты, чтобы начать свои задания.
Definitions
Tending to delay or postpone tasks or actions.
The procrastinating student waited until the night before the deadline to start the project.
Synonyms
dragging one's feet
delaying action
stalling for time
putting off
procrastinatingnoun
UK
/prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning the act or habit of delaying.
Definitions
The act or habit of postponing or delaying something.
Procrastinating can lead to unnecessary stress.
procrastinateverb

procrastinating

Gerund

procrastinated
Past Simple
procrastinated
Past Participle
procrastinating
Gerund
UK
/prəˈkræstɪneɪt/
US
/proʊˈkræstɪneɪt/
Translations
I tend to procrastinate my assignments until the last minute.
Я склонен откладывать свои задания до последней минуты.
She often procrastinates when it comes to making important decisions.
Она часто медлит, когда дело касается принятия важных решений.
Additional translations
Definitions
To delay or postpone action; to put off doing something.
She tends to procrastinate when it comes to completing her assignments.