English-German translation for "procrastinate"

"procrastinate" German translation

procrastinate
[proˈkræstineit; -tə-]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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zaudern, zögern
procrastinate
[proˈkræstineit; -tə-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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hinauszögern, verschieben, aufschieben
Mit Unentschlossenheit kann man nichts gewinnen, aber viel verlieren.
There is nothing to be gained by procrastinating, and much to be lost.
Source: Europarl
Die Aufgabe ist gewaltig, Fehler und Zögerlichkeit können wir uns nicht leisten.
The task is therefore great, and we must not err or procrastinate.
Source: Europarl
Es wurde lange genug getrödelt.
We have procrastinated long enough.
Source: Europarl
Die Al Saud Familie hat so lang gezögert, dass jede Wahl, vor der sie jetzt steht, gewagt ist.
The al-Saud have procrastinated so long that every choice they now face is risky.
Source: News-Commentary
Andere wiederum zögern und haben noch nicht einmal angefangen zu investieren.
Meanwhile, others are procrastinating and have not yet begun investing.
Source: Europarl
Aber Tag verging auf Tag und Stunde auf Stunde, ohne daß Karls Wille zur Tat ward.
The last had passed like the others in procrastinating from hour to hour.
Source: Books
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