German-English translation for "zaudern"

"zaudern" English translation

zaudern
[ˈtsaudərn]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <h>

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hesitate procrastinate waver, shilly-shally, vacillate, dither
  • hesitate
    zaudern zögern
    zaudern zögern
examples
  • er zauderte, den Befehl auszuführen
    he hesitated to carry out the order
    er zauderte, den Befehl auszuführen
  • nur nicht zaudern (oder | orod gezaudert)!
    don’t be afraid! go on!
    nur nicht zaudern (oder | orod gezaudert)!
zaudern
Neutrum | neuter n <Zauderns>

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hesitation, hesitance, hesitancy procrastination vacillation
  • hesitation
    zaudern Zögern
    hesitance
    zaudern Zögern
    hesitancy
    zaudern Zögern
    zaudern Zögern
examples
Finally, ladies and gentlemen, there is no reason to hesitate.
Zum Schluß, werte Kollegen: Wir dürfen nicht zaudern.
Source: Europarl
I think that those guilty of procrastination come from both institutions.
Ich glaube, daß diejenigen, die zaudern, wohl auf beiden Bänken sitzen.
Source: Europarl
In view of this pressure, which really is needed, I ask you: why do you still hesitate?
Angesichts dieses doch wirklich notwendigen Drucks frage ich Sie, warum zaudern Sie noch?
Source: Europarl
Since then we have dawdled and dragged our feet over the reform of these institutions.
Doch seitdem zögert und zaudert man bei der Reform dieser Institutionen.
Source: Europarl
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