How is the word мешкая translated from Russian to English

English translation
Tarrying
verb

Задерживаясь дольше нужного; устаревшее.

Staying longer than needed; old use.

Examples with “мешкая”

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  • Он мешкал у ворот. — He was tarrying by the gate.

  • Что ты мешкаешь в прихожей? — Why are you tarrying in the hallway?

  • Слишком долго мешкая, мы опоздали на последний катер. — Tarrying too long, we missed the last boat.

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