German-English translations for zeit gewinnen

buy timeThe truth is that Milosevic wants to buy time, with the acquiescence - if not with the approval - of the international community, as has occurred in the past. In Wirklichkeit möchte Milosevic unter Zustimmung - wenn schon nicht unter Beifall - der Völkergemeinschaft Zeit gewinnen, wie es in der Vergangenheit der Fall war. We need you to buy us some time, so distract the security guard for a few minutes.

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