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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bevajeh samay barbaad karna
"वह पढ़ाई करने के बजाय बेवजह समय बर्बाद कर रहा था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To spend time aimlessly; to dawdle or waste time.
"Instead of studying for the exam, he lollygagged around the house all day." - 2
To engage in playful or aimless activity.
"The children lollygagged in the park, enjoying the sunny afternoon."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lollygagged' is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-19th century. It combines 'lolly,' which is a variant of 'loll' meaning to lounge or move slowly, and 'gag,' which refers to a trick or joke. Over time, it evolved to mean wasting time or being idle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lollygagged" is said worldwide
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traînasser
Transliteration: trɛ̃asɛʁ
"Il a traîné au lieu d'étudier pour son examen."
herumlungern
Transliteration: hɛʁʊmˈlʊŋɐn
"Er hat den ganzen Tag herumgehangen, anstatt zu lernen."
perdere tempo
Transliteration: ˈpɛrdere ˈtɛmpo
"Ha perso tempo invece di studiare."
holgazanear
Transliteration: olɣaθaˈne.aɾ
"Estuvo holgazanear en casa en lugar de estudiar."
perder tempo
Transliteration: ˈpeʁdeʁ ˈtẽpu
"Ele ficou perdendo tempo em vez de estudar."
बेवजह समय बर्बाद करना
Transliteration: bevajeh samay barbaad karna
"वह पढ़ाई करने के बजाय बेवजह समय बर्बाद कर रहा था।"
闲逛
Transliteration: xián guàng
"他整天闲逛，而不是学习。"
빈둥거리다
Transliteration: bindunggeorida
"그는 공부하는 대신 빈둥거렸다."
だらだらする
Transliteration: daradara suru
"彼は勉強する代わりにだらだらしていた。"
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