delay tactic

dɪˈleɪ ˈtæktɪk
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Translation of delay tactic into German

Noun

1.

stalling move

strategy to slow down a process or decision
  • The lawyer used a delay tactic to postpone the trial.Der Anwalt nutzte eine Verzögerungstaktik, um den Prozess zu verschieben.
2.

postponement strategy

strategy to postpone an action or decision
  • The team used a delay tactic to gain more preparation time..Das Team nutzte eine Verzögerungstaktik, um mehr Vorbereitungszeit zu gewinnen
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Examples of delay tactic in a sentence

  • Using a delay tactic, the team bought more time.
  • The lawyer's delay tactic frustrated the opposing side.
  • Using a delay tactic, they postponed the meeting for another week.

Translations of "delay tactic" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Verzögerungstaktikn.

Her delay tactic frustrated her colleagues who wanted to move forward quickly.

Ihre Verzögerungstaktik frustrierte ihre Kollegen, die schnell vorwärtskommen wollten.

She recognized the delay tactic and addressed it with clarity and directness.

Sie erkannte die Verzögerungstaktik und ging mit Klarheit und Direktheit darauf ein.

The delay tactic allowed them to buy more time for their project.

Die Verzögerungstaktik ermöglichte ihnen, mehr Zeit für ihr Projekt zu gewinnen.

A delay tactic rarely works in negotiations when both sides are prepared.

Eine Verzögerungstaktik funktioniert selten bei Verhandlungen, wenn beide Seiten vorbereitet sind.

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delay tactic: Examples and translations in context

His constant questioning was merely a delay tactic to avoid answering directly.

Sein ständiges Hinterfragen war lediglich eine Verzögerungstaktik, um einer direkten Antwort auszuweichen.

Her delay tactic made it impossible for us to reach a quick agreement.

Ihre Verzögerungstaktik machte es uns unmöglich, schnell eine Einigung zu erzielen.

The administration's delay tactic prevented changes that should have been made immediately.

Die Verzögerungstaktik der Verwaltung verhinderte Änderungen, die sofort hätten durchgeführt werden sollen.

The boss recognized the delay tactic and urged everyone to be more decisive.

Der Chef erkannte die Verzögerungstaktik und forderte alle auf, entschlossener zu handeln.

In politics, a delay tactic is common to manipulate timelines and decisions.

In der Politik ist eine Verzögerungstaktik üblich, um Zeitpläne und Entscheidungen zu manipulieren.

The delay tactic was transparent, and everyone could see the intent behind it.

Die Verzögerungstaktik war offensichtlich, und jeder konnte die dahinterstehende Absicht erkennen.

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