dally in German
dally in German is trödeln, tändeln — dally means to waste time or delay unnecessarily.
dally in German
trödeln
To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
tändeln
To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
What does "dally" mean?
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verb To waste time or delay unnecessarily.
"Stop dallying and get to the point."
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verb To flirt or engage in a casual romance.
"He was accused of dallying with a colleague."
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dally in a sentence
- Stop dallying and get to the point.
- We can't dally any longer — the deadline is tonight.
- He was accused of dallying with a colleague.
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What is "dally" in German?
"dally" in German is trödeln, tändeln. dally means: To waste time or delay unnecessarily.
How do you use "dally" in a sentence?
Example: "Stop dallying and get to the point." In German, "dally" is trödeln, tändeln.
Are there other ways to say "dally" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dally": trödeln, tändeln.
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