trödeln — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dally verb To waste time or delay unnecessarily.
- dawdle verb To move slowly or take much longer than necessary, often because of a lack of urgency.
- dilly dally verb To waste time by moving too slowly or by being unable to make up your mind.
- linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
- lollygag verb To waste time and avoid doing what needs to be done.
- slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
Senses
trödeln is used for these senses in English:
- dally To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
- dawdle To move or walk lackadaisically.
- linger (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
- lollygag (US) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- slack (obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
dally — full definition
- verb To waste time or delay unnecessarily.
- verb To flirt or engage in a casual romance.
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