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scrimshank

/ˈskrɪm.ʃæŋk/

Traducción: Verbo coloquial británico obsoleto que significa escaquearse de los deberes o evitar el trabajo, especialmente en un contexto militar o laboral.

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verb

/ˈskrɪm.ʃæŋk/formalbritishobsoleto
  • esVerbo coloquial británico obsoleto que significa escaquearse de los deberes o evitar el trabajo, especialmente en un contexto militar o laboral.

An obsolete British slang verb meaning to shirk duty or avoid work, especially in a military or labor context.

  1. Avoid work or dutyC2informalbritish

    To shirk one's responsibilities or avoid assigned tasks, especially in a military context.

    esEsquivar el trabajo o el deber

    • The soldier was punished for scrimshanking during the drill.
    • He always tries to scrimshank when there is cleaning duty.
    • The sergeant warned the recruits not to scrimshank.

    Sinónimosdodgeevadegoldbrickidleloafmalingershirkskiveslacksoldier

    Antónimosdiligencelaborservetoilwork

Formas
  • scrimshanked past participle
  • scrimshanked past simple
  • scrimshanking present participle
  • scrimshanks third person singular