mark time

mɑːrk taɪm
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Translation of mark time into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

exercise

US
move feet up and down in place as a marching exercise
US
маршировать на месте топтаться на месте
  • The soldiers had to mark time while waiting for the parade to start..Солдаты должны были маршировать на месте, пока ждали начала парада.
2.

no progress

stay in one place without moving forward
  • Sometimes you just have to mark time and wait.Иногда просто приходится топтаться на месте и ждать.
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Synonyms and analogies of mark time in English

Examples of mark time in a sentence

  • They had to mark time before the ceremony began.
  • We had to mark time until funding arrived.
  • Soldiers mark time during the long parade rehearsal.

Translations of "mark time" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
топтаться на местеv. - toptat'sya na meste

She didn't want to mark time in a job without promotion prospects.

Она не хотела топтаться на месте в работе без перспектив повышения.

The soldiers were ordered to mark time before receiving further instructions.

Солдаты получили приказ топтаться на месте до получения дальнейших инструкций.

отбивать шаг - otbivat' shag

The officer instructed the squad to mark time before moving forward.

Офицер приказал отряду отбивать шаг перед тем, как двигаться вперед.

During the drill, the recruits had to mark time in perfect sync.

Во время упражнения новобранцы должны были отбивать шаг в идеальном согласии.

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Other translations for mark time:

  • стоять на местеv.
  • отмечать время

mark time: Examples and translations in context

The company had to mark time until the market conditions improved.

Компании пришлось топтаться на месте, пока рыночные условия не улучшатся.

The team agreed to mark time on the decision until they had more information.

Команда согласилась топтаться на месте с решением до получения дополнительной информации.

The protesters decided to mark time until their demands were met.

Протестующие решили топтаться на месте, пока их требования не будут удовлетворены.

The football team had to mark time until the injured player recovered.

Футбольной команде пришлось топтаться на месте, пока травмированный игрок не восстановится.

The band started to mark time on stage before their performance.

Группа началась топтаться на месте на сцене перед выступлением.

The project manager asked the team to mark time on the current task.

Менеджер проекта попросил команду топтаться на месте с текущей задачей.

The employees were asked to mark time until the new policies were announced.

Сотрудников попросили топтаться на месте, пока не будут объявлены новые политики.

The students were instructed to mark time until the teacher returned to the classroom.

Студентов попросили топтаться на месте, пока учитель не вернется в класс.

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