pussyfoot

A verb used to describe acting cautiously or indecisively, often to avoid committing to a position or making a firm decision.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания осторожного или нерешительного поведения, часто с целью избежать принятия определённой позиции или твёрдого решения.esVerbo que describe un comportamiento cauteloso o indeciso, a menudo para evitar tomar una postura firme o una decisión concreta; también puede implicar actuar de manera evasiva o titubeante.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire un comportement prudent ou hésitant, souvent afin d'éviter de prendre une position ferme ou une décision claire.deSich vorsichtig, zögerlich oder unentschlossen verhalten, oft um eine klare Position oder Entscheidung zu vermeiden.ptVerbo usado para descrever um comportamento cauteloso ou indeciso, geralmente com o objetivo de evitar assumir uma posição definida ou tomar uma decisão firme. Também pode indicar andar de mansinho ou agir de forma dissimulada.zh动词，形容行为小心翼翼或犹豫不决，常指为避免表明立场或做出明确决定而畏首畏尾、拐弯抹角。arفعل يُستعمل لوصف السلوك الحذر أو المتردد، وغالبًا بقصد تجنّب اتخاذ موقف واضح أو إصدار قرار حاسم.

1. Move stealthily C1 informal

   To move quietly and cautiously, as if trying not to be heard or seen.

   • The cat pussyfooted across the room, stalking a toy mouse.
   • He pussyfooted down the hallway, trying not to wake anyone.
   • She pussyfooted through the dark forest, avoiding twigs and leaves.

   ruКрастьсяesMoverse sigilosamentefrSe déplacer furtivementdeSchleichenptAndar na ponta dos pészh蹑手蹑脚地走arالتسلل

   Sinônimos: creeppadprowlskulkslinksneakstealtiptoe

   Antônimos: clompstomptramp

2. Be overly cautious or evasive C1 informal

   To act in a hesitant, indecisive, or non-committal way, especially to avoid making a firm decision or stating an opinion.

   • Stop pussyfooting around and tell me what you really think.
   • The politician pussyfooted on the controversial issue.
   • Instead of pussyfooting, he gave a direct and honest answer.

   ruУклонятьсяesAndarse con rodeosfrtergiverserdeSich vorsichtig und ausweichend verhaltenptFicar em cima do murozh闪烁其词arالتهرب والتردد

   Sinônimos: beat around the bushditherdodgeequivocatefudgehedgeprevaricateshillyshallyvacillatewaffle

   Antônimos: actadvancecommitconfrontdecide

• pussyfooted past participle
• pussyfooted past simple
• pussyfooting present participle
• pussyfoots third person singular