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dally

/ˈdæli/verb

उच्चारण डैली

देर करना, समय नष्ट करना, टालमटोल करना

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verbdallies, dallying, dallied
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    [I] old-fashioned

    to do something too slowly; to waste time

    देर करना, समय नष्ट करना, टालमटोल करना

    • Don't dally on the way home, it will be dark soon.
    • We can't dally over this decision any longer.

    Synonyms dawdle linger loiter delay dither

    Opposite hurry hasten rush

→Phrasal verbs 1

dally with sb/sth

to think about an idea or a plan, but not very seriously; (old-fashioned) to have a romantic relationship with somebody that is not serious

(किसी विचार पर) हल्के ढंग से सोचना; (किसी से) दिल्लगी करना

  • He dallied with the idea of becoming an actor.
  • In the novel, the prince dallies with a village girl.
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Usage: The noun dalliance means a brief interest in something or a romantic relationship that is not serious.

Usage में noun dalliance का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ में थोड़े समय की रुचि या ऐसा प्रेम-संबंध जो गंभीर न हो।