拖拉延误

English translation: procrastinate

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Chinese term or phrase:拖拉延误
English translation:procrastinate
Entered by: Caroline Moreno

15:17 Aug 31, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
Chinese term or phrase: 拖拉延误
Any suggestions on how to translate the sentence ?
Thanks a lot.

我做事果断,从不拖拉延误。
uker
Local time: 21:45
procrastinate
Explanation:
I would translate the entire sentence as "I do things decisively; I never procrastinate."
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Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 14:45
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5 +6procrastinate
Caroline Moreno
3drag one's feet
Tiffany Xu


  

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procrastinate


Explanation:
I would translate the entire sentence as "I do things decisively; I never procrastinate."

Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 14:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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drag one's feet


Explanation:
drag one's feet, to act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant to act, comply, etc.

Example sentence(s):
  • We can't begin the project until the steering committee stops dragging its feet.

    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drag%20one's%20f...
Tiffany Xu
Local time: 21:45
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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