delaying tactics in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for delaying tactics in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tactic [Am ˈtæktɪk, Brit ˈtaktɪk] N

tactic

táctica f

tactics [ˈtaktɪks] N U MIL

tactics + sing or pl vb

táctica f

I.delay [Am dəˈleɪ, Brit dɪˈleɪ] VB trans

1.1. delay (make late, hold up):

delay

retrasar

delay

demorar esp LatAm

this delayed the start of the talks

esto retrasó el comienzo de las conversaciones

this delayed the start of the talks

esto demoró el comienzo de las conversaciones LatAm

the train was delayed at the station

el tren se retrasó en la estación

the train was delayed at the station

el tren se demoró en la estación LatAm

his arrival was delayed by 24 hours

su llegada se retrasó 24 horas

I was delayed by the traffic

me retrasé por el tráfico

I was delayed by the traffic

me demoré por el tráfico LatAm

I don't want to delay you

no quiero entretenerte

1.2. delay <delaying, pres part > action/tactics:

delay

dilatorio

2.1. delay (defer):

delay departure/decision/payment

retrasar

delay departure/decision/payment

demorar LatAm

to delay -ing we delayed signing the contract

retrasamos la firma del contrato

to delay -ing we delayed signing the contract

demoramos la firma del contrato LatAm

I delayed telling her the bad news

pospuse el momento de darle la mala noticia

2.2. delay <delayed, pp >:

delayed effect/reaction

retardado

II.delay [Am dəˈleɪ, Brit dɪˈleɪ] VB intr

delay

tardar

delay

demorar esp LatAm

don't delay, order now!

no lo deje para mañana: haga hoy mismo su pedido

don't delay, order now!

no demore: haga hoy mismo su pedido LatAm

there's no point in delaying any longer

no tiene sentido esperar más tiempo

III.delay [Am dəˈleɪ, Brit dɪˈleɪ] N

1.1. delay U (waiting):

delay

tardanza f

delay

dilación f

delay

demora f esp LatAm

without delay

sin tardanza or dilación

without delay

sin demora esp LatAm

and now, without further delay, I shall read out the results

y ahora, sin más preámbulos, pasaré a leer los resultados

1.2. delay C (holdup):

delay

retraso m

delay

demora f esp LatAm

an hour's delay , a delay of one hour

un retraso de una hora

an hour's delay , a delay of one hour

una demora de una hora esp LatAm

an hour's delay , a delay of one hour

una hora de retraso

an hour's delay , a delay of one hour

una hora de demora esp LatAm

delays can be expected on major roads

se puede esperar embotellamientos en las principales carreteras

what's the delay? inf

¿qué estamos esperando?

2.1. delay C (extra time) LAW:

delay

aplazamiento m

delay

prórroga f

2.2. delay C (interval):

delay

lapso m

delay

intervalo m

delaying tactics in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for delaying tactics in the English»Spanish Dictionary

delaying tactics

tácticas dilatorias

Translations for delaying tactics in the English»Spanish Dictionary

delaying ADJ

delaying tactics

tácticas dilatorias

tactic [ˈtæktɪk] N

tactic(s)

táctica f

tactics [ˈtaktɪks] N + sing vb MIL

tactics

táctica f

I.delay [dɪˈleɪ] VB trans

delay

aplazar

to be delayed

retrasarse

to delay doing sth

posponer el momento de hacer algo

II.delay [dɪˈleɪ] VB intr

delay

tardar

to delay in doing sth

dejar algo para más tarde

don't delay!

¡no te entretengas!

III.delay [dɪˈleɪ] N

delay

tardanza f

without delay

sin dilación

a two-hour delay

un retraso de dos horas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They know planning inside out and won't be fobbed off with delaying tactics that ordinary citizens have to contend with.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I am worried about the precedent this sets regarding delaying tactics...

gazette.com

Delaying tactics were employed not only in actual drilling and development, but also in conducting negotiations on such matters as pipeline rights-of-way.

en.wikipedia.org

An inquiry has also been ordered against the policemen for using delaying tactics in registration of case against the criminals.

nation.com.pk

They discuss usual civil service delaying tactics, but it seems that in this case none are applicable.

en.wikipedia.org

It looks to me that there is a clear connection between the ministry's delaying tactics and the upcoming ministerial announcement.

www.odt.co.nz

Outmoded procedural laws allow for delaying tactics, such as interlocutory appeals and stay orders.

en.wikipedia.org

Unfortunately, most of his officers and soldiers were tired of the delaying tactics and demanded another attempt at an open battle.

en.wikipedia.org

Is this another announcement which will be followed by delaying tactics for another 20 years?

www.jamaicaobserver.com

We are not interested at all in delaying tactics or any of that.

www.abc.net.au