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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvago
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈβa.ɣo
"Es un vago que siempre llega tarde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who wastes time or is slow in doing something.
"Despite the looming deadline, he remained a dawdler, taking his time with every task." - 2
Someone who engages in aimless or idle activity.
"The dawdler spent the afternoon wandering aimlessly through the park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dawdler' originates from the verb 'dawdle', which is derived from the early 17th century, possibly from the dialectal term 'dawd', meaning to waste time. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a general sense of idleness to a more specific connotation of someone who lingers or procrastinates.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dawdler" is said worldwide
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traîneau
Transliteration: trɛ̃o
"Il est un traîneau qui ne finit jamais ses tâches."
Zögerer
Transliteration: ˈt͡søːɡɐʁɐ
"Er ist ein Zögerer, der immer zu spät kommt."
indeciso
Transliteration: in.deˈt͡ʃi.zo
"È un indeciso che non sa mai cosa fare."
vago
Transliteration: ˈβa.ɣo
"Es un vago que siempre llega tarde."
procrastinador
Transliteration: pɾokɾastʃiˈnaduʁ
"Ele é um procrastinador que nunca termina suas tarefas."
आलसी
Transliteration: ālasī
"वह एक आलसी है जो कभी काम नहीं करता।"
拖延者
Transliteration: tuōyán zhě
"他是一个拖延者，总是拖延工作。"
게으름뱅이
Transliteration: geureum baengi
"그는 항상 게으름뱅이입니다."
怠け者
Transliteration: namakemono
"彼は怠け者で、いつも遅れています。"
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