fence-sitter
/ˈfensˌsɪt.ər/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈfensˌsɪt.ər/A noun referring to a person who avoids taking a clear position or making a decision in a dispute or controversy.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который избегает занимать чёткую позицию или принимать решение в споре или конфликте.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que evita tomar partido o adoptar una posición clara en un debate o conflicto, manteniéndose indecisa o a la expectativa.frNom désignant une personne qui évite de prendre position ou de se prononcer dans un débat, un conflit ou une décision, préférant rester neutre ou attendre de voir quelle option l'emporte.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die es vermeidet, klar Stellung zu beziehen oder eine Entscheidung in einem Streit oder Konflikt zu treffen; jemand, der unentschlossen zwischen zwei Seiten schwankt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que evita tomar posição clara ou se decidir em uma discussão ou conflito, mantendo-se indecisa ou neutra por conveniência.zh名词,指在争论或冲突中避免明确表态、不愿选边站队或迟迟不做决定的人。arاسم يطلق على الشخص الذي يتجنب اتخاذ موقف واضح أو حسم قراره في خلاف أو نزاع، ويبقى مترددًا بين طرفين.
- Neutral or indecisive person C1 informal
A person who avoids taking a clear position or making a decision in a dispute or debate.
- During the heated argument, he remained a fence-sitter and refused to choose a side.
- The politician was criticized as a fence-sitter on the controversial issue.
- In any conflict, fence-sitters often frustrate both parties.
ruНейтральный или нерешительный человекesPersona neutral o indecisafrPersonne neutre ou indécisedeNeutraler oder unentschlossener MenschptPessoa neutra ou indecisazh中立或优柔寡断的人arشخص محايد أو متردد
同义词: equivocatorindependentmiddle of the roadermoderatemugwumpneutralnonpartisantrimmerwaverer
- fence-sitters plural form
- fence-sitters' possessive plural form
- fence-sitter's possessive singular form