malingering

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de fingir una enfermedad o incapacidad para evitar obligaciones, trabajo o responsabilidades.

A noun referring to the act of pretending to be ill or incapacitated in order to avoid duty, work, or responsibility.

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1. Feigning illness to avoid dutyC1formal

   The act of pretending to be sick or incapacitated in order to evade work, duty, or responsibilities.

   Simulación de enfermedad

   • He was caught malingering after surveillance showed him playing golf during his sick leave.
   • The military has strict policies against malingering.
   • Doctors often look for signs of malingering in patients with vague complaints.
   • She admitted to malingering to avoid the stressful project.

   Sinónimosdodgingfeigninggoldbrickingshirkingsimulation

• Verbo utilizado para referirse a fingir estar enfermo o herido con el fin de evitar el trabajo o las responsabilidades.

A verb used to indicate the act of pretending to be sick or injured in order to avoid work or duty.

1. pretend illness to avoid workC1formal

   To pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid work, duty, or responsibility.

   fingir enfermedad para no trabajar

   • The soldier was accused of malingering to avoid deployment.
   • He often malingers by calling in sick on Mondays.
   • The doctor could tell she was malingering and not actually ill.
   • Malingering is considered a serious offense in the military.

   Sinónimosfakefeigngoldbrickshamshirksimulateskive