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PRONUNCIATION OF DELAYING ACTION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DELAYING ACTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Delaying action is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DELAYING ACTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of delaying action in the English dictionary

The definition of delaying action in the dictionary is a measure or measures taken to gain time, as when weaker military forces harass the advance of a superior enemy without coming to a pitched battle.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DELAYING ACTION

delassement
delate
delation
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Delaware
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Delawarean
delay
delay action
delay line
delayable
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delayed neutron
delayed opening
delayed-action shutter
delayer
delayering
delaying tactic

WORDS THAT END LIKE DELAYING ACTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
fiction
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
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section
selection
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Synonyms and antonyms of delaying action in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «delaying action» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DELAYING ACTION

Find out the translation of delaying action to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of delaying action from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «delaying action» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拖延行动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acción de retardo
570 millions of speakers

English

delaying action
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देरी कार्रवाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأخير العمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

затягивание действия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ação atraso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিলম্ব কর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

action de retardement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melambatkan tindakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verzögerungstaktik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅延アクション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지연 행동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Delaying action
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trì hoãn hành động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாமதப்படுத்தும் நடவடிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विलंब कारवाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geciktirici eylem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

azione dilatoria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

działanie opóźnione
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

затягування дії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acțiune de întârziere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δράση καθυστέρησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertraag aksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fördröjande åtgärder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsinke handling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of delaying action

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DELAYING ACTION»

The term «delaying action» is normally little used and occupies the 125.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DELAYING ACTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about delaying action

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DELAYING ACTION»

Discover the use of delaying action in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to delaying action and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook on Japanese Military Forces
When the decision has been reached to delay an advancing enemy, the division commander sends out his cavalry to establish and maintain contact and initiate the delaying action within limits of its combat capacity. He then selects the ...
2
On the German Art of War: Truppenführung
The objective of a delaying action (hinhaltendes Gefecht) can be achieved by defense, by limited objective attack, by feints, and by avoidance of combat. The determining factors are the intent, the situation, the strength and the actions of the  ...
Germany. Heer. Oberkommando, Bruce Condell, David T. Zabecki, 2001
3
U. S. Army Armored Division 1943-1945
At night, the tank battalion usually withdrew to assembly position and prepared for the next day. J– THE DELAYING ACTION A delaying action was engaged to gain time while a decisive action was avoided. It was used at the beginning of the  ...
Yves J. Bellanger, 2010
4
Military Operations of the Dutch Army, 10th-17th May 1940
(a) The troops intended for delaying action east of the Yssel were chiefly meant to safeguard the work of destruction which had been prepared there. A figure of five battalions for an area fully 100 km in length, with a depth varying from 20 to 60 ...
P. L. G. Doorman, 2005
5
Panzer Tactics: German Small-unit Armor Tactics in World War II
It follows, therefore, that the delaying action must soon be followed by offensive action that does seek a decision or the enemy must be stopped in a suitable location from continuing the attack for a significant time. Frequently, the delaying  ...
Wolfgang Schneider, 2005
6
Adobe Edge Preview 3: The Missing Manual
... Save a Custom Workspace function, as reserve word in J avaScript, JavaScript and jt Query Basics functions, in JavaScript, Delaying Action for Show, Hide, and Toggle, Delaying Action for Show, Hide, and Toggle, Delaying Action for Show, ...
Chris Grover, 2011
7
Decisions at Gettysburg: The Nineteen Critical Decisions ...
seeing the advantages of the terrain around Gettysburg as a potential battlefield, Buford decided to conduct a delaying action. This is used to impede the movement of a much larger force. The units conducting the delay deploy forward of key ...
Matt Spruill, 2011
8
Congress and Policy Change
The success of a delaying action is a function of the parliamentary skill of those involved, whereas a defeating bloc usually requires simple inaction or a negative vote in committee. Whenever possible, members rely on defeating power to ...
Gerald C. Wright, Leroy N. Rieselbach, Lawrence C. Dodd, 1986
9
Advanced Paintball Tactics
Withdrawal. Any controlled movement away from the opposition is considered a retreat or withdrawal operation. If the movement is made voluntarily it is a withdrawal, retirement, or a delaying action. If it is forced by the opposition, it is a retreat.
Gerald Chicalo, 2010
10
War of the White Death: Finland Against the Soviet Union, ...
The main task of the delaying troops was to fight a delaying action in the area between the border and the main defence line, winning time, inflicting losses, and depriving the Red Army of the element of surprise. Reservists that lived in border ...
Bair Irincheev, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DELAYING ACTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term delaying action is used in the context of the following news items.
1
South Carolina House opens debate over Confederate flag
... possibly delaying action for weeks. Several senators said the lopsided 36-3 final vote on the flag shows they do not want their bill to change. «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
2
Yosemite rock fall changes face of world-class Half Dome climb
... agree with the changes or lawmakers would have to reconcile their differences in a conference committee, possibly delaying action for weeks ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
3
In brief: Mexican national pleads innocent in fatal shooting
... with the changes or lawmakers would have to reconcile their differences in a conference committee, possibly delaying action for weeks. «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
4
New charges in Charleston church shooting: Attempted murder
... with the changes or lawmakers would have to reconcile their differences in a conference committee, possibly delaying action for weeks. «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
5
Wind Turbine Markets at $32.2 Billion in 2011 are Anticipated to …
This strategy echoes with a core message from the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2011: Delaying action to reduce ... «CMO, Jul 15»
6
Photo: Contributed - MBC TV
... agree with the changes or lawmakers will have to reconcile their differences in a conference committee, possibly delaying action for weeks. «Castanet.net, Jul 15»
7
Ontario running out of time to meet 2020 GHG targets
According to the ECO, increases in GHG pollution in transportation and buildings are the biggest challenge. Delaying action will increase costs, ... «NorthumberlandView.ca, Jul 15»
8
Editorial: Prudent use of resources
"Pursuit of the former and delaying action on the latter will not work. This implies a radical transformation in how policy-makers prioritize issues ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
9
A Navy Is Born
Other limited successes followed, including Benedict Arnold's delaying action against the British on Lake Champlain, and Commodore John ... «America's 1st Freedom, Jul 15»
10
New govt climate change target 'not enough'
... says New Zealand has "no choice" but to move to a low-carbon economy and National is increasing the cost of doing so by delaying action. «3News NZ, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Delaying action [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/delaying-action>. Apr 2024 ».
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