dawdle in German
dawdle in German is Zeit totschlagen, klüngeln, nölen — dawdle means to move slowly or take much longer than necessary, often because of a lack of urgency.
dawdle in German
Zeit totschlagen
klüngeln
nölen
plempern
säumen
herumbummeln
(transitive) Chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose. [from late 18th c.]
herumlungern
(transitive) Chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose. [from late 18th c.]
herumtrödeln
(transitive) Chiefly followed by away: to spend (time) without haste or purpose. [from late 18th c.]
bummeln
To move or walk lackadaisically.
trödeln
To move or walk lackadaisically.
What does "dawdle" mean?
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verb To move slowly or take much longer than necessary, often because of a lack of urgency.
"Stop dawdling and get your shoes on, we're late!"
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dawdle in a sentence
- Stop dawdling and get your shoes on, we're late!
- He dawdled on the walk home, stopping to look in every shop window.
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What is "dawdle" in German?
"dawdle" in German is Zeit totschlagen, klüngeln, nölen. dawdle means: To move slowly or take much longer than necessary, often because of a lack of urgency.
How do you use "dawdle" in a sentence?
Example: "Stop dawdling and get your shoes on, we're late!" In German, "dawdle" is Zeit totschlagen, klüngeln, nölen.
Are there other ways to say "dawdle" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "dawdle": Zeit totschlagen, klüngeln, nölen, plempern, säumen, herumbummeln.
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