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shirking
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/ʃɜːkɪŋ/
US
/ʃɜrkɪŋ/
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shirking
noun
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уклонение
His constant shirking of responsibilities led to his dismissal.
Его постоянное уклонение от обязанностей привело к его увольнению.
Additional translations
избегание
отлынивание
Definitions
The act of avoiding or neglecting a duty or responsibility.
His constant shirking of his work duties led to his eventual dismissal.
Synonyms
abandonment
avoidance
neglect
evasion
dereliction
shirking
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɜr.kɪŋ/
Used of a person regularly avoiding work or duty.
Definitions
Tending to avoid work or duty; habitually negligent of responsibilities.
The shirking employees were monitored closely by management.
Synonyms
slacking
skiving
shunning
avoiding
evading
dodging
neglecting
shirk
verb
shirking
Gerund
shirked
Past Simple
shirked
Past Participle
shirking
Gerund
UK
/ʃɜːk/
US
/ʃɜrk/
Translations
уклоняться
He tends to shirk his responsibilities at work.
Он склонен уклоняться от своих обязанностей на работе.
увиливать
She always finds a way to shirk from doing her chores.
Она всегда находит способ увиливать от выполнения своих обязанностей.
Additional translations
увернуться от ответственности
схалтурить
халтурить
Definitions
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
He tends to shirk his chores whenever he can.
Synonyms
evade
elude
escape
shun
neglect
avoid
dodge
Antonyms
undertake
accept
meet
face
confront
shirk
noun
Definitions
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.
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