English to Maori Meaning of temporize - temporize

Temporize :

temporize

verb

faataere

Extemporize :: extemporizeExtemporizes :: extemporizesTemporize :: temporizeTemporized :: temporizedTemporizes :: temporizesTemporizing :: temporizing

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Definitions of temporize in English

Verb(1) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

Examples of temporize in English

(1) their unwillingness to temporize had driven their country straight into conflict with France(2) His strategy is to start with a bold measure and then temporize to pick up the conservative forces.(3) He will probably try to do what he always has done: make no clear choice and temporize .(4) Moderate leaders continue to temporize and avoid coming to grips with extremists.(5) She did her best to temporize , but armed insurgents defied her authority.(6) They temporize only when political factors prohibit action.(7) Leaders temporize and dither for short-term advantage.(8) They exercised verbal terror against politicians, making them temporize and postpone the solution.(9) 80 years of temporizing , compromising, and finally giving in had yielded nothing.(10) The council had temporized on quite crucial decisions.(11) He sometimes temporised , and did not always keep his word and fulfil the conditions to which he agreed.(12) They were not negotiating in good faith but were, rather, temporising .(13) He needs to be seen as a leader making bold strokes where others are temporizing .(14) It is a temporisation : a device for avoiding to commit oneself.(15) You cannot adopt a radical stance against terrorism abroad whilst temporising with it at home.(16) Nothing has been more deleterious in this war than the promise of hard force followed by temporization .

(1) temporary job ::

mahi rangitahi

(2) temporary worker ::

kaimahi rangitahi

(3) temporary employee ::

kaimahi rangitahi

(4) temporary staff ::

kaimahi rangitahi

(5) temporary residence ::

noho rangitahi

(6) temporary shelter ::

whakaruru rangitahi

(7) temporary contract ::

kirimana rangitahi

(8) temporary storage ::

rokiroki rangitahi

(9) temporary insanity ::

wairangi rangitahi

(10) temporary substitute ::

whakakapinga rangitahi

Synonyms

Verb

1. equivocate ::

equivocate

2. procrastinate ::

faataere

3. play for time ::

tākaro mō te wā

4. play a waiting game ::

tākaro i te kēmu tatari

5. stall ::

turanga kau

6. use delaying tactics ::

whakamahi tātai roa

8. delay ::

whakaroa

9. hang back ::

whakairi hoki

10. prevaricate ::

prevaricate

11. hem and haw ::

remu me haw

12. tergiversate ::

tergiversate

Different Forms

extemporize, extemporizes, temporize, temporized, temporizes, temporizing

English to Maori Dictionary: temporize

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