How would you translate: Procrastination is caused by fear... Or procrastination is a result of fear..whatever sounds better..

Question

Procrastination is caused by fear... Or procrastination is a cause of fear.... Whatever sounds better

Answer 1

The phrases mean totally different things. The first situation is like being afraid to do something for fear of failing. The second is when you are afraid you have failed the test because you did not study on time.

What are you trying to express?

I guess the first one... I keep procrastinating seeing somebody and making up excuess because I"m affraid of what might happen. You are with a person, you are happy, but there is someone else you have feeling for. You are affraid to see them because you d - eveklusek, Feb 9, 2010

Answer 2

Dejar pasar will define better that concept.

Estoy dejando pasar esta situación por miedo al cambio o a lo desconocido.

Thank you :) - eveklusek, Feb 9, 2010

Answer 3

La dilación es causada por el temor. Procrastination is caused by fear.

However dilación is not a common word in spanish, hispanic culture will define procrastination more like laziness (vagancia o haraganería) so to sound familiar we can say:

La vagancia es causada por el temor o el miedo.

Answer 4

I think hesitation better fits what you are trying to convey than procrastination.

And how would you experss that in spanish? - eveklusek, Feb 9, 2010

Answer 5

I can see that some of our members have given you a translation before I could post this , but I thought I'd add it now, anyway, just so you're aware of our policy: This is a learning site and not a free translation service, though, so while we are happy to help you, we ask that you give the translation a try yourself. Then we'll provide corrections and suggestions for improvement. If you need help, use the dictionary at the top of the page or the free translators on the main page. When you finish, just post your attempt here or edit your question to include it. Thanks.

Answer 6

Hola,

The verb "to procrastinate" exists in Spanish, you can use it too.

procrastinar. (Del lat. procrastinare). 1. tr. Diferir, aplazar.

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Answer 7

To delay tasks to a later timestip

Answer 8

I guess the first one... I keep procrastinating seeing somebody and making up excuess because I"m affraid of what might happen. You are with a person, you are happy, but there is someone else you have feeling for. You are affraid to see them because you don't want to destroy what you have now.. so you procrastinate. Do you know any good saying to emphasize on that?