do-nothing

Describes a person who is lazy, idle, or avoids work or responsibility.

ruОписывает человека, который ленив, бездеятелен или избегает работы и ответственности.esDescribe a una persona que es perezosa, inactiva o que evita el trabajo y las responsabilidades.frDécrit une personne paresseuse, inactive ou qui évite le travail et les responsabilités. Peut aussi qualifier une attitude ou une politique qui consiste à ne rien faire.deBeschreibt eine Person, die faul, untätig ist oder Arbeit und Verantwortung meidet. Bezeichnet auch eine untätige oder wirkungslose Sache, Gruppe oder Politik.ptDescreve uma pessoa preguiçosa, inativa ou que evita trabalho e responsabilidade.zh形容人懒惰、无所作为，或逃避工作和责任。arيصف شخصًا كسولًا أو خاملًا أو يتجنب العمل والمسؤولية.

1. Lazy or inactive B2 informal

   Characterized by a lack of effort, initiative, or willingness to take action or responsibility.

   • His do-nothing attitude cost him the promotion.
   • The government was criticized for its do-nothing approach to the crisis.
   • She was tired of his do-nothing behavior around the house.

   ruБездеятельныйesinactivo, holgazánfrfainéant, inactifdeUntätigptInertezh无所作为的arخامل

   Synonyms: apatheticidleinactiveindolentinertlazylethargicpassiveshiftlessslothful

   Antonyms: activediligententerprisinghardworkingindustrious

• more do-nothing comparative form
• most do-nothing superlative form

A noun referring to a person who is idle, lazy, or avoids doing any work or taking action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который бездельничает, ленится или избегает любой работы или действий.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que no hace nada, que es perezosa o evita cualquier trabajo o actividad.frNom désignant une personne qui ne fait rien, qui est paresseuse ou qui évite tout travail ou toute activité.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die untätig ist, faulenzt oder jede Arbeit und Anstrengung vermeidet.ptSubstantivo que se refere a uma pessoa que não faz nada, que é preguiçosa ou que evita trabalho ou ação.zh指游手好闲、懒惰或逃避工作的人。arاسم يُطلق على الشخص الذي لا يعمل ولا يُنتج، ويتجنّب الجهد والعمل ويكتفي بالكسل والبطالة.

1. Idle person B2 informal

   A person who avoids work or effort; a lazy individual.

   • He's a complete do-nothing who spends all day on the couch.
   • The manager fired the do-nothing who never completed his tasks.
   • She called him a do-nothing because he never helped around the house.

   ruБездельникesPersona ociosafrfainéantdeNichtsnutzptVagabundozh懒汉arعاطل

   Synonyms: couch potatodeadbeatdronegoldbrickgood-for-nothingidlerlayaboutlazybonesloaferslackersluggard

   Antonyms: activistbusybodygo-getterhard workerworkerworkhorse

• do-nothings plural form
• do-nothings' possessive plural form
• do-nothing's possessive singular form