dilatory

Significat (Anglès)

1. (not-comparable) Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
2. (not-comparable) Slow or tardy.

Conceptes

dilatori

Sinònims

slow

sluggish

tardy

laggard

idle

pokey

poky

procrastinating

protractive

slothful

sluggardly

Fabian

procrastinatory

not zealous

cautious

countermarches

indolent

late

lazy

lingering

loitering

otiose

Traduccions

dilatoire

ağırdan alan

aufschiebend

αναβλητικός

dilatorio

ağır

dilatorio

sürüncemede bırakan

لوث

saumselig

تعويقي

dilatorisch

αργός

امهالي

zögernd

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈdɪlət(ə)ɹi/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: dilatorie

In summary

From Middle English dilatorie, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dīlātōrius (“extending or putting off (time)”), from dīlātor, from differō. Not etymologically related to delay.