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demorar

/de.moˈɾa(h)/ verb A2 (estimated)

1. to take time (to require a comparatively long period of time)

Englishto take time, to linger
Frenchtarder
Italianmettercisi
Spanishtardar, demorar

2. for a long duration

Englishlong
Germanlange, lange
Frenchlongtemps, longtemps
Czechdlouho, dlouho
Swedishlänge, länge
Latindiu, diu

3. to delay, to protract

Englishto delay, to protract
Germanverschleppen
Italianrinviare
Spanishobstruir, postergar
Dutchrekken
Swedishförhala

4. to dawdle

Englishto dawdle
Germantrödeln
Frenchlambiner
Czechflákat se
Italianbighellonare, trastullarsi, battere la fiacca
Spanishdemorarse, perder el tiempo
Dutchleuteren, klungelen, dralen
Swedishsöla, slöa
Latincunctor

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