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waffling

/ˈwɒf.lɪŋ/

/ˈwɑː.flɪŋ/

Translations

wafflingnoun

болтовня

His waffling during the meeting was unproductive.

Его болтовня на встрече была непродуктивной.

Additional translations

бессодержательная речь

Synonyms

wafflinggerund / present participle

/ˈwɒf.lɪŋ/

/ˈwɑː.flɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is indecisive or equivocating.

waffleverb

waffling

Gerund

waffled

Past Simple

waffled

Past Participle

waffling

Gerund

/ˈwɒf.əl/

/ˈwɑː.fəl/

колебатьсяо сомнениях при выборе или принятии решения

She waffled between choosing the red dress or the blue one for the party.

Она колебалась между красным и синим платьем для вечеринки.

пустословитькнижн.; о многословной, бессодержательной речи

The politician waffled on the issue without giving a clear answer.

Политик пустословил по этому вопросу, так и не дав ясного ответа.

Additional translations

болтатьразг.; о пустой, несущественной речи

увиливатьо попытке избежать прямого ответа

мямлитьразг.; о неуверенной, уклончивой речи

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Definitions

wafflingnoun

The act of speaking or writing at length in a vague or trivial manner.

His waffling during the meeting made it difficult to understand his main point.

Indecisive behavior or vacillation in making a decision.

We are tired of the committee's constant waffling on this issue.

wafflinggerund / present participle

Characterized by indecision or equivocation; unwilling to commit firmly.

The waffling senator would not take a clear position on the bill.

waffleverb

To speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner.

The politician waffled on the issue without giving a clear answer.

To be unable to make a decision; to vacillate.

She waffled between choosing the red dress or the blue one for the party.