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tarrying
UK
/ˈtæriɪŋ/
US
/ˈtæriɪŋ/
tarriings
pl
Translations
His tarrying in making a decision cost him the opportunity.
Его промедление в принятии решения стоило ему возможности.
The tarrying of the train caused many passengers to miss their connections.
Задержка поезда заставила многих пассажиров пропустить свои пересадки.
Additional translations
Definitions
His tarrying at the café made him late for the meeting.
After only a short tarrying in town, they continued their journey.
UK
/ˈtær.i.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛr.i.ɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "tarrying guests").
Definitions
The tarrying visitors finally said their good-byes.
tarrying
Gerund
tarried
Past Simple
tarried
Past Participle
tarrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈtæri/
US
/ˈtæri/
Translations
He decided to tarry a little longer at the party.
Он решил немного помедлить на вечеринке.
Additional translations
Definitions
She tarried at the store, browsing through the aisles longer than she intended.
He tarried by the gate, hoping to catch a glimpse of her before she left.
They decided to tarry in the village for a few days to explore the local culture.
Definitions
After a brief tarry in Paris, they continued their journey south.
Definitions
The tarry residue left on the road after the construction work was difficult to clean.
His tarry hands left black smudges on the door handle.