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procrastinating

[/prəˈkræstɪneɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
procrastinando
1. delaying or postponing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
He is procrastinating on his assignment instead of finishing it.
Ele está procrastinando sobre seu trabalho em vez de terminá-lo.
2. putting off tasks to a later time despite negative consequences
Stop procrastinating and start studying for the exam.
Deixe de procrastinar e comece a estudar para o exame.
NYC Slang
dragging your feet / playing the waiting game
Synonyms
delayingpostponingdeferringstallingdawdling
Antonyms
actingdoingexecutingaccomplishing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procrastinando
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
enrolando
colloquial alternative meaning 'stalling' or 'dragging things out'
São Paulo
procrastinando
formal usage preferred in business contexts
Portugal
procrastinando
formal; adiar is more commonly used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

procrastinating on the job
chronic procrastinating
procrastinating habit
deixar para última hora (putting things off until the last minute)
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