sloth

UK
/slɒθ/
US
/slɔθ/

Übersetzungen

slothsubstantiv
sloths
Pl.
UK
/slɒθ/
US
/slɔθ/
paresseuxNom de l’animal.
The sloth moved slowly through the trees, barely making a sound.
Le paresseux se déplaçait lentement dans les arbres, ne faisant presque aucun bruit.
paresseAu sens de manque d’énergie ou d’effort; registre courant.
His sloth was evident in the way he avoided any form of physical activity.
Sa paresse était évidente dans la façon dont il évitait toute forme d’activité physique.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
acédieSens moral ou religieux, plus littéraire.
slothadjektiv
UK
/sləʊθ/
US
/sloʊθ/
Used attributively to describe something relating to or characteristic of sloths.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
paresseuxEn parlant de l’animal; emploi rare en adjectif.

Definitionen

slothsubstantiv
A slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees using its long limbs and hooked claws.
The sloth moved slowly through the trees, barely making a sound.
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
His sloth was evident in the way he avoided any form of physical activity.
slothadjektiv
Relating to or characteristic of a sloth (the animal).
The sanctuary features several sloth enclosures that mimic their natural habitat.