procrastinate
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pro·cras·ti·nate
(prō-krăs′tə-nāt′, prə-)v. pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing, pro·cras·ti·nates
v.intr.
To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
v.tr.
To postpone or delay needlessly.
[Latin prōcrāstināre, prōcrāstināt- : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + crāstinus, of tomorrow (from crās, tomorrow).]
pro·cras′ti·na′tion n.
pro·cras′ti·na′tor n.
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procrastinate
(prəʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt; prə-)vb
(usually intr) to put off or defer (an action) until a later time; delay
[C16: from Latin prōcrāstināre to postpone until tomorrow, from pro-1 + crās tomorrow]
proˌcrastiˈnation n
proˈcrastiˌnator n
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pro•cras•ti•nate
(proʊˈkræs təˌneɪt, prə-)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.i.
1. to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
v.t. 2. to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
[1580–90; < Latin prōcrāstinātus, past participle of prōcrāstināre to put off until tomorrow]
pro•cras`ti•na′tion, n.
pro•cras′ti•na`tor, n.
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procrastinate
Past participle: procrastinated
Gerund: procrastinating
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| Verb | 1. | procrastinate - postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days" delay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered" procrastinate - postpone or delay needlessly; "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late" |
| 2. | procrastinate - postpone or delay needlessly; "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late" delay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered" dillydally, dilly-dally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, stall, shillyshally - postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days" |
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procrastinate
verb delay, stall, postpone, prolong, put off, defer, adjourn, retard, dally, play for time, gain time, temporize, play a waiting game, protract, drag your feet (informal), be dilatory We often procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.
advance, proceed, hurry (up), get on with, speed up, hasten, expedite
advance, proceed, hurry (up), get on with, speed up, hasten, expedite
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procrastinate
verbTo go or move slowly so that progress is hindered:
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Translations
سوفيُماطِل، يُسَوِّف
odkládatotálet
udskyde
lykätäviivytelläviivyttäävitkastella
fresta
atidėliotivilkinti
atliktnovilcināt
uitstellenvoor zich uitschuiven
prokrastineraskjuta upp
procrastinate
[prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt] VI → dejar las cosas para más tarde, aplazar las cosasto procrastinate over a decision → aplazar una decisión, buscar pretextos para no tomar una decisión
stop procrastinating! → ¡hazlo ya!, ¡deja de buscar pretextos para no hacerlo!
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procrastinate
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procrastinate
(prəˈkrӕstineit) verb to delay or put off doing something. Stop procrastinating and do it now!
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