goldbricking

indénombrable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее уклонение от работы, обязанностей или ответственности, часто путем притворства занятости или болезни.esSustantivo que designa la acción de esquivar el trabajo o las responsabilidades, a menudo fingiendo estar ocupado o enfermo, o realizando tareas sin valor real.frNom désignant le fait de se soustraire à son travail ou à ses obligations, souvent en feignant d'être occupé ou malade.deSubstantiv, das das Drücken vor Arbeit, Pflichten oder Verantwortung bezeichnet, oft durch Vortäuschen von Beschäftigung oder Krankheit.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de evitar o trabalho ou se esquivar de responsabilidades, frequentemente fingindo estar ocupado ou doente. Também pode se referir à pessoa que assim age.zh名词，指逃避工作、职责或责任，常通过假装忙碌或装病来偷懒。arاسم يشير إلى التهرب من العمل أو الواجبات أو المسؤوليات، غالبًا بالتظاهر بالانشغال أو المرض.

1. Shirking work C1 informal american

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

   • 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.

   ruУклонение от работыesHacer novillos / gandulería laboralfrFaire le paresseuxdeDrückebergereiptEnrolação no trabalhozh磨洋工arالتهرب من العمل

   Synonymes: goofing offidlingloafingmalingeringshirkingslackingsoldiering

   Antonymes: applicationassiduityconscientiousnessdiligenceindustry

• goldbrickings plural form
• goldbrickings' possessive plural form
• goldbricking's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, означающий уклоняться от своих обязанностей или ответственности, часто притворяясь больным или избегая работы; первоначально существительное, обозначающее мошенника или никчёмную вещь.esVerbo que significa esquivar las propias obligaciones o responsabilidades, a menudo fingiendo estar enfermo o evitando el trabajo; originalmente un sustantivo que designaba a un estafador o una cosa inútil.frVerbe signifiant se soustraire à ses obligations ou à ses responsabilités, souvent en faisant semblant d'être malade ou en évitant le travail ; à l'origine, nom désignant un escroc ou une chose sans valeur.deSich vor Aufgaben oder Verantwortung drücken, oft indem man Krankheit vortäuscht oder Arbeit vermeidet; ursprünglich ein Substantiv für einen Betrüger oder etwas Wertloses.ptVerbo que significa evitar obrigações ou responsabilidades, frequentemente fingindo doença ou se esquivando do trabalho; originalmente era um substantivo que designava um vigarista ou algo sem valor.zh动词，指逃避责任或义务，常装病或偷懒；原为名词，指骗子或无价值的东西。arفعل يعني التهرب من الواجبات أو المسؤوليات، غالبًا بالتظاهر بالمرض أو بتجنب العمل.

1. Shirk or avoid duties C1 informal american

   To avoid one's assigned responsibilities or work, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   • 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.

   ruУклоняться от обязанностейesEsquivar el trabajofrTirer au flancdeSich vor der Arbeit drückenptFugir das obrigaçõeszh逃避责任arالتهرب من الواجبات

   Synonymes: dodgeevadeidleloafmalingershirkskiveslackslack offtruant

   Antonymes: applylaborslogtoilwork

2. Cheat or swindle C1 informal american

   To deprive someone of something through deceit or fraud.

   • 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.

   ruОбманывать или мошенничатьesEstafar, timarfrescroquerdeBetrügen oder SchwindelnptEnganar ou fraudarzh欺骗或诈骗arالغش أو الاحتيال

   Synonymes: bilkcheatcondefraudfleecegullhoodwinkrookswindle

• goldbricked past participle
• goldbricked past simple
• goldbricking present participle
• goldbricks third person singular