Procrastinate: meaning, definitions and examples
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procrastinate
[ prəˈkrastɪˌneɪt ]
avoiding tasks
To procrastinate means to delay or postpone doing something that needs to be done, usually out of laziness or indecision. It is the act of avoiding tasks or responsibilities by putting them off until a later time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I always procrastinate when it comes to doing my homework.
- She tends to procrastinate on making important decisions.
- If you continue to procrastinate, you will never reach your goals.
Translations
Translations of the word "procrastinate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 procrastinar
🇮🇳 टालमटोल करना
🇩🇪 aufschieben
🇮🇩 menunda
🇺🇦 відкладати
🇵🇱 odkładać
🇯🇵 先延ばしにする
🇫🇷 procrastiner
🇪🇸 procrastinar
🇹🇷 erteleme
🇰🇷 미루다
🇸🇦 التسويف
🇨🇿 odkládat
🇸🇰 odkladať
🇨🇳 拖延
🇸🇮 odlašati
🇮🇸 freista
🇰🇿 кейінге қалдыру
🇬🇪 გადავადება
🇦🇿 təxirə salmaq
🇲🇽 procrastinar
Etymology
The word 'procrastinate' originated from the Latin word 'procrastinare', which means 'to put off until tomorrow'. The concept of procrastination has been around for centuries, with people often struggling to overcome the tendency to delay tasks. Procrastination can be a result of various factors such as fear of failure, lack of motivation, or poor time management skills.
See also: procrastination, procrastinator.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,270 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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