Russian-English translations for откла́дывать

hold offLets try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.Hold off the decision one more day so I can answer your question.Hold off baking until I get there.
procrastinate
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He procrastinated until the last minute and had to stay up all night to finish.

adjourn
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The trial was adjourned for a week.The court will adjourn for lunch.After the dinner, we will adjourn to the bar.
dally
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defer
delay
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the delay before the echo of a soundThe mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow
lay
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to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the graveA shower of rain lays the dustlay brick; lay flooring
postpone
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prolongThe government shouldnt prolong deciding on this issue any further
put offDont put off your homework to the last minute.Dont put your homework off to the last minute.Dont put it off to the last minute.
reserve
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The book is on reserveI accept your view with one reserveNew oil reserves are continuously being discovered, but not as fast as the existing ones are running out
retard
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The retard in our class needs special help.retard the march of an armyretard the motion of a ship
stay
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The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heardThat day the storm stayed.That horse stays well.

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