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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/
The politician began to tergiversate when asked about his previous statements.
Политик начал увиливать, когда его спросили о предыдущих заявлениях.
She tends to tergiversate when confronted with difficult questions.
Она склонна изворачиваться, когда сталкивается с трудными вопросами.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
увиливать от
изменять
Sinonimi
equivocate
falter
dither
waver
vacillate

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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