dawdler
intermediateB1/ˈdɔːdlər/ · dawd-ler
a person who takes their time or is slow to complete tasks
Meanings
a person who takes their time or is slow to complete tasks
ایک ایسا شخص جو کاموں میں وقت لیتا ہے یا انہیں مکمل کرنے میں سست ہے
سست رفتاری کرنے والا
sust raftari karne wala
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- a notorious dawdler
- don't be a dawdler
- the actions of a dawdler
Example Sentences
He is such a dawdler that he always misses the bus.
وہ اتنا سست ہے کہ ہمیشہ بس کھو دیتا ہے۔
Woh itna sust hai ke hamesha bus kho deta hai.
Don't be a dawdler; we need to finish this project on time.
سست نہ ہوں؛ ہمیں یہ منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کرنا ہے۔
Sust nah ho; humein yeh mansooba waqt par mukammal karna hai.
As a dawdler, he often finds himself procrastinating on important tasks.
ایک سست کے طور پر، وہ اکثر اہم کاموں میں دیر کرتا ہے۔
Aik sust ke taur par, woh aksar aham kaamon mein der karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dawdle' as 'doing anything dull' to remember a dawdler is someone who delays.
Imagine someone sitting idle, looking at a clock that keeps ticking away while they do nothing.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سستی کی سزا جلد بھگتتے ہیں
Susti ki saza jald bhagtay hain
The punishment of laziness is faced quickly.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "dawdle" — to waste time
First known use: 16th century
The word 'dawdler' comes from the verb 'dawdle', which means to waste time or be slow in doing something.