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temporising

/ˈtɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/

temporiseverb

temporising

Gerund

temporised

Past Simple

temporised

Past Participle

temporising

Gerund

/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/

Translations

тянуть время

The negotiators chose to temporise to gain more leverage.

Переговорщики решили тянуть время, чтобы получить больше рычагов влияния.

He decided to temporise rather than make a hasty decision.

Он решил медлить, а не принимать поспешное решение.

She preferred to temporise until she had more information.

Она предпочла выжидать, пока не получит больше информации.

Additional translations

Definitions

To avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.

The committee decided to temporise rather than make a hasty decision on the proposal.

To adapt or compromise one's actions or opinions to suit the circumstances of the moment, often to avoid commitment.

During the debate, the candidate temporised, shifting his stance to match the audience's mood.

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