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goldbrick
UK
/ˈɡəʊldbɹɪk/
US
/ˈɡoʊldbɹɪk/
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goldbrick
существительное
goldbricks
множ.
UK
/ˈɡəʊldbɹɪk/
US
/ˈɡoʊldbɹɪk/
Переводы
лодырь
He was known as a goldbrick at work, always avoiding tasks.
Он был известен как лодырь на работе, всегда избегая задач.
халтура
The project turned out to be a goldbrick, lacking quality and effort.
Проект оказался халтурой, не хватало качества и усилий.
Дополнительные переводы
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Определения
A person who avoids work or responsibilities; a shirker.
The manager was frustrated with the goldbrick who always found excuses to avoid tasks.
Something that appears valuable but is actually worthless.
The investment turned out to be a goldbrick, promising high returns but delivering none.
A task or position that requires little effort while providing pay or other benefit; a cushy job.
Landing that post in records was a real goldbrick—he could spend most of the day reading.
Синонимы
loafer
slacker
idler
malingerer
shirker
goldbrick
глагол
goldbricked
Прошедшее простое время
goldbricked
Причастие прошедшего времени
goldbricking
Герундий
UK
/ˈɡəʊld.brɪk/
US
/ˈɡoʊld.brɪk/
Переводы
увиливать
He tried to goldbrick his way out of doing the project.
Он пытался увиливать от выполнения проекта.
Определения
To avoid work or responsibility by pretending to be ill or otherwise incapacitated.
He tried to goldbrick his way out of the project by claiming he had a sudden headache.
To swindle or deceive someone, especially by presenting something worthless as valuable.
The con artist attempted to goldbrick the tourists by selling them fake jewelry.
Синонимы
shirk
procrastinate
idle
dawdle
slack off
goldbrick
прилагательное
more goldbrick
Срав.
most goldbrick
Превосх.
Used attributively to describe someone or something that shirks work or is deceptive.
Определения
Relating to or characteristic of shirking work; idle or deceptive.
The foreman cracked down on the goldbrick workers who took extended breaks.
Синонимы
slack
derelict
dilatory
shirking
malingering
lazy
idle
slothful
remiss
negligent
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