How is the word Zeit schinden translated from German to English

English translation
play for time
phrase

Absichtlich etwas verzögern, um Zeit zu gewinnen.

To deliberately delay something to gain time.

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  • Er stellt nur Fragen, um Zeit zu schinden. — He's only asking questions to play for time.

  • Die Mannschaft hat am Ende Zeit geschunden. — The team played for time at the end.

  • Hör auf, Zeit zu schinden, und antworte. — Stop stalling and answer.

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