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procrastination in Russian

procrastination in Russian is прокрастина́ция, откла́дывание, отсро́чка — procrastination means putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.

procrastination in Russian

прокрастина́ция
noun
Pronounced: prokrastinatsiya
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
откла́дывание
noun
Pronounced: otkladyvaniye
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
отсро́чка
noun
Pronounced: otsrochka
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
проволо́чка
noun
Pronounced: provolochka
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
промедле́ние
noun
Pronounced: promedleniye
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

What does "procrastination" mean?

  1. noun Putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.
    "His procrastination turned a two-hour job into a week of dread."
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procrastination in a sentence

  • His procrastination turned a two-hour job into a week of dread.
  • Procrastination is less about laziness than about avoiding an unpleasant feeling.

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What is "procrastination" in Russian?

"procrastination" in Russian is прокрастина́ция, откла́дывание, отсро́чка. procrastination means: Putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.

How do you pronounce прокрастина́ция?

"procrastination" in Russian is прокрастина́ция, pronounced "prokrastinatsiya".

How do you use "procrastination" in a sentence?

Example: "His procrastination turned a two-hour job into a week of dread." In Russian, "procrastination" is прокрастина́ция, откла́дывание, отсро́чка.

Are there other ways to say "procrastination" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "procrastination": прокрастина́ция, откла́дывание, отсро́чка, проволо́чка, промедле́ние.

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