procrastinate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /prəˈkræstɪneɪt/
Definition
To delay or postpone an action; to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or reluctance.
Examples
She tends to procrastinate on her homework until the very last minute, causing a lot of stress.
Many people procrastinate when faced with difficult or unpleasant tasks, hoping they will somehow disappear.
If you always procrastinate, you might miss important deadlines and opportunities.
How to Use procrastinate
- procrastinate on (something) (prepositional phrase)
- To delay doing a specific task or project. — "I need to stop procrastinating on my tax returns."
- procrastinate doing (something) (collocation)
- To delay the action of doing something. — "He would often procrastinate doing chores until his roommate complained."
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