Translations for „prevaricate“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

prevaricate [prɪˈværɪkeɪt] VB intr form

1. prevaricate (answer):

prevaricate

odpowiadać [perf odpowiedzieć] wymijająco

2. prevaricate (speak):

prevaricate

nie mówić wprost

to prevaricate over [or on] sth

wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć] się na temat czegoś w sposób dwuznaczny

Usage examples with prevaricate

to prevaricate over [or on] sth

wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć] się na temat czegoś w sposób dwuznaczny

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I wonder how long the government will prevaricate before an arms embargo.

blogs.channel4.com

Perhaps the only remaining question is whether these leaders see the fracture opening in time to prevent it, or whether they prevaricate too long.

www.independent.ie

Previous administrations had repeatedly shirked their responsibilities as legislatures, prevaricating over the issue for more than twenty years.

www.universitytimes.ie

Fingering the hem of her cotton apron, she prevaricated.

www.buryfreepress.co.uk

He was extremely troublesome to the court at his arraignment as he would not plead guilty or not guilty when asked to do so and prevaricated.

en.wikipedia.org

Then taking this bundle of diverse thoughts, they prevaricated and debated and the clock ticked.

www.campaignlive.co.uk

Many question his loyalty and say it is time he stopped prevaricating.

www.news24.com

He comes here every working day but claims to spend most of his time prevaricating.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Now it looks like they want to wait and prevaricate.

rabble.ca

Whilst they prevaricate, the remainder of our historic buildings and areas are at risk.

www.freemalaysiatoday.com