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skiving

/ˈskaɪvɪŋ/

skivingnoun

skivings

Translations

прогул

He was caught skiving off work again.

Его снова поймали на прогуле с работы.

Definitions

The act of avoiding work or duty by staying away or being absent.

His frequent skiving from school led to a drop in his grades.

A process in manufacturing where a thin layer is shaved off a material, such as leather or metal, to achieve a desired thickness or finish.

The skiving of the leather was necessary to ensure the wallet was not too bulky.

Usually plural. The thin shavings or scraps removed from a material during skiving.

The cobbler swept the leather skivings off the bench.

Synonyms

skivingadjective

/ˈskaɪvɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe machinery, tools, or persons related to the process of skiving, or to describe someone avoiding work.

Definitions

Relating to or used for the process of skiving in manufacturing.

He purchased a skiving machine to thin the leather.

Informal. Avoiding work or duty; shirking.

The manager reprimanded the skiving staff members.

Synonyms

cutting (class)

skiveverb

skiving

Gerund

skived

Past Simple

skived

Past Participle

skiving

Gerund

/skaɪv/

Definitions

To cut, shave, or slice material, especially leather, into thin layers.

The cobbler carefully skived the leather sole to make it more flexible.

(British, informal) To avoid work, school, or duty, often by staying away; shirk.

They decided to skive off maths class and go to the park instead.

Synonyms

goldbrick

avoid work

take French leave

malinger

loaf

dodge (work)

slack off

cut class

play hooky

shirk

skivenoun

Definitions

A thin strip or slice pared from leather or another flexible material.

The craftsperson glued a skive of leather along the edge for reinforcement.

(British, informal) A brief period or instance of avoiding work, school, or duty; a shirk.

They treated themselves to a quick skive in the café before going back to the office.