shirk

UK
/ʃɜːk/
US
/ʃɜrk/

Translations

shirkverb
shirked
Past Simple
shirked
Past Participle
shirking
Gerund
UK
/ʃɜːk/
US
/ʃɜrk/
He tends to shirk his responsibilities at work.
Он склонен уклоняться от своих обязанностей на работе.
She always finds a way to shirk from doing her chores.
Она всегда находит способ увиливать от выполнения своих обязанностей.
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Definitions

shirkverb
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
He tends to shirk his chores whenever he can.
shirknoun
In Islam, the sin of associating partners with Allah; idolatry or polytheism.
Muslims believe that shirk is the gravest sin one can commit against God.