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tergiversating

UK
/ˌtɜːdʒɪˈvɜːseɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌtɜrdʒɪˈvɜrseɪtɪŋ/

Traduzioni

tergiversateverb

tergiversating

Gerund

tergiversated
Past Simple
tergiversated
Past Participle
tergiversating
Gerund
UK
/ˌtɜːdʒɪˈvɜːseɪt/
US
/ˌtɜrdʒɪˈvɜrseɪt/
tergiverserSe dit surtout d’une personne qui hésite, élude ou change d’avis à propos d’une question.
The politician was known to tergiversate on key issues, leaving voters unsure of his true stance.
Le politicien était connu pour tergiverser sur les questions clés, laissant les électeurs dans l’incertitude quant à sa véritable position.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
abandonnerRare; sens de quitter ou renier des alliés, des soutiens ou une cause.
Sinonimi
equivocate
vacillate
waver
dither
falter

Definizioni

tergiversateverb
To change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.
The politician was known to tergiversate on key issues, leaving voters unsure of his true stance.
To turn one's back on; abandon or desert.
He tergiversated his former allies when he realized they could no longer support his ambitions.
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