malingering

• Nom désignant le fait de feindre une maladie ou une incapacité afin d'éviter des obligations, un travail ou des responsabilités.

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

indénombrable

1. Feigning illness to avoid dutyC1formal

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

   Simulation de maladie

   • 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.

   Synonymesdodgingfeigninggoldbrickingshirkingsimulation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de feindre d'être malade ou blessé afin d'éviter le travail ou des obligations.

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.

   faire semblant d'être malade

   • 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.

   Synonymesfakefeigngoldbrickshamshirksimulateskive