goldbrick

• اسم بمعانٍ عدة: الجندي أو الشخص الذي يتهرب من أداء واجباته أو يتجنب المسؤولية؛ والشخص الكسول عديم القيمة؛ وقضيب شبيه بالطوب يُقدَّم على أنه ذهب؛ أو أي شيء يبدو نفيسًا وهو في الحقيقة بلا قيمة.

A noun with several meanings: a soldier or person who avoids duties or shirks responsibility; an idle, worthless person; a brick‑shaped block that deceives as gold; or anything that seems valuable but is actually worthless.

1. Shirker or lazy personC1informalamerican

   A person, especially a soldier, who avoids work or responsibilities and performs duties with minimal effort.

   مُتَهَرِّب من العمل

   • The sergeant called the new recruit a goldbrick for always finding excuses to skip drills.
   • He was known as a goldbrick in the office, always taking long breaks.
   • The team couldn't rely on a goldbrick who never pulled his weight.

   المرادفاتdodgeridlerlayaboutloafermalingerershirkerslackersluggard

   الأضدادhard workerworker

2. Idle or worthless personC1informalamerican

   A person who is considered lazy, unproductive, and of little value to society or a group.

   شخص كسول

   • The old man called the loiterers a bunch of goldbricks.
   • He was dismissed from the job as a goldbrick who never contributed.
   • Don't be a goldbrick; help us finish the project.

   المرادفاتdronegood-for-nothingidlerlayaboutloafershirkersluggard

   الأضدادachievercontributordoerearnerproducerworker

3. Fake gold brickC2formal

   A brick-shaped block that is made to look like gold but is actually made of a less valuable material.

   سبيكة الذهب المزيفة

   • The swindler tried to sell a goldbrick to the unsuspecting miner.
   • The museum displayed a goldbrick used in historical scams.
   • He realized the bar was a goldbrick only after testing its density.

4. Deceptive or worthless itemC2informalamerican

   Anything that appears valuable or promising but is actually worthless or fraudulent.

   شيء خادع أو بلا قيمة

   • The investment turned out to be a goldbrick, leaving investors with nothing.
   • The antique vase was a goldbrick, a cheap replica painted to look old.
   • His promises were just a goldbrick to get our money.

   المرادفاتcounterfeitdudfakefraudhumbugimposturelemonphonyshamswindle

   الأضدادassetbargainfindgemtreasure

• فعل يعني التهرب من الواجبات أو المسؤوليات، غالبًا بالتظاهر بالمرض أو بتجنب العمل.

A verb meaning to shirk one's duties or responsibilities, often by pretending to be ill or by avoiding work; originally a noun for a swindler or a worthless item.

1. Shirk or avoid dutiesC1informalamerican

   To avoid one's assigned responsibilities or work, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   التهرب من الواجبات

   • He was always goldbricking when there was a difficult task.
   • The manager caught him goldbricking instead of finishing the report.
   • She goldbricked her way through the project, leaving others to do the work.

   المرادفاتdodgeevadeidleloafmalingershirkskiveslackslack offtruant

   الأضدادapplylaborslogtoilwork

2. Cheat or swindleC1informalamerican

   To deprive someone of something through deceit or fraud.

   الغش أو الاحتيال

   • The con artist goldbricked the elderly couple out of their savings.
   • He goldbricked his way into the company by lying about his credentials.
   • They goldbricked investors with promises of huge returns.

   المرادفاتbilkcheatcondefraudfleecegullhoodwinkrookswindle