intentar ganar tiempo

(v.) = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA]

Ex. Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.

Ex. The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

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(v.) = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA]

Ex: Saddam will play for time and avoid precipitating any crises that could cost him his hold on power.

Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.