lykkäys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abeyance noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
- deferment noun An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
- delay noun A period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.
- procrastination noun Putting off something that needs doing, usually in favour of something easier or more pleasant, despite knowing the delay will cost you.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
Senses
lykkäys is used for these senses in English:
- abeyance Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]
- delay A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- procrastination The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
- stay (legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
abeyance — full definition
- noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
- noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
- noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
deferment — full definition
- noun An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
- noun Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.