shirking

UK
/ʃɜːkɪŋ/
US
/ʃɜrkɪŋ/

Translations

shirkingnoun
His constant shirking of responsibilities led to his dismissal.
Его постоянное уклонение от обязанностей привело к его увольнению.
shirkinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɜr.kɪŋ/
Used of a person regularly avoiding work or duty.
shirkverb

shirking

Gerund

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.
Additional translations
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Definitions

shirkingnoun
The act of avoiding or neglecting a duty or responsibility.
His constant shirking of his work duties led to his eventual dismissal.
shirkinggerund / present participle
Tending to avoid work or duty; habitually negligent of responsibilities.
The shirking employees were monitored closely by management.
shirkverb
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
He tends to shirk his chores whenever he can.