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deadbeat

/ˈded.biːt/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈded.biːt/

A noun referring to a person who fails to meet their financial obligations, such as paying debts or bills.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который не выполняет свои финансовые обязательства, такие как оплата долгов или счетов.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que no cumple con sus obligaciones financieras, como pagar deudas o facturas; también puede referirse a un holgazán o vago que evita responsabilidades.frNom désignant une personne qui ne remplit pas ses obligations financières, comme le paiement de ses dettes ou de ses factures, ou qui évite de travailler et vit aux dépens des autres.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ihre finanziellen Verpflichtungen wie Schulden oder Rechnungen nicht erfüllt; auch eine Person, die nicht arbeitet und von anderen lebt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que não cumpre suas obrigações financeiras, como pagar dívidas ou contas. Também pode se referir de forma pejorativa a alguém preguiçoso ou que vive às custas dos outros.zh名词,指不履行财务义务的人,如欠债不还、拒付账单的人。也指游手好闲、不务正业、靠他人养活的人。arاسم يشير إلى شخص لا يفي بالتزاماته المالية كسداد الديون أو الفواتير، وكذلك إلى الشخص الكسول الذي لا يعمل أو لا يتحمل مسؤولياته.

  1. Financial defaulter B2 informal american

    A person who avoids paying debts or fulfilling financial responsibilities.

    • The landlord is trying to evict the deadbeat tenant who hasn't paid rent in months.
    • He's known as a deadbeat because he never repays borrowed money.
    • The company hired a collection agency to track down deadbeats.

    ruНеплательщикesMorosofrMauvais payeurdeZahlungsverweigererptInadimplentezh老赖arممتنع عن السداد

    Synonyms: defaulterdelinquentwelcher

    Antonyms: payersettler

  2. Lazy or irresponsible person B2 informal american

    A person who avoids work or responsibility, often relying on others.

    • Don't be a deadbeat; get a job and contribute.
    • She called him a deadbeat for never helping with household chores.
    • The group project suffered because of one deadbeat member.

    ruБездельникesPersona vaga o irresponsablefrPersonne paresseuse ou irresponsabledeFaulenzerptVagabundozh懒汉arشخص كسول غير مسؤول

    Synonyms: dawdlerdo-nothinggood-for-nothingidlerlayaboutloafershirkerslackersluggard

    Antonyms: hard workerproducerstriver

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