goldbricking

• Существительное, обозначающее уклонение от работы, обязанностей или ответственности, часто путем притворства занятости или болезни.

A noun referring to the act of evading work, duty, or responsibility, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

uncountable

1. Shirking workC1informalamerican

   The act of avoiding assigned tasks or responsibilities, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   Уклонение от работы

   • His goldbricking was obvious to everyone in the office.
   • The manager warned the team about goldbricking during the project.
   • Goldbricking can lead to serious consequences in a professional environment.

   Synonymsgoofing offidlingloafingmalingeringshirkingslackingsoldiering

   Antonymsapplicationassiduityconscientiousnessdiligenceindustry

• Глагол, означающий уклоняться от своих обязанностей или ответственности, часто притворяясь больным или избегая работы; первоначально существительное, обозначающее мошенника или никчёмную вещь.

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.

   Уклоняться от обязанностей

   • 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.

   Synonymsdodgeevadeidleloafmalingershirkskiveslackslack offtruant

   Antonymsapplylaborslogtoilwork

2. Cheat or swindleC1informalamerican

   To deprive someone of something through deceit or fraud.

   Обманывать или мошенничать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbilkcheatcondefraudfleecegullhoodwinkrookswindle