skulking

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of evading duty, work, or responsibility by pretending to be incapacitated or by hiding.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по уклонению от обязанностей, работы или ответственности путем притворной недееспособности или прятания.esSustantivo que designa la acción de esconderse o moverse furtivamente para evitar ser visto, a menudo con el fin de eludir obligaciones, trabajo o responsabilidades, o de actuar con disimulo y cobardía.frNom désignant l'action de se cacher ou de s'esquiver furtivement, souvent pour éviter une tâche, un devoir ou une responsabilité, en simulant l'incapacité ou en se dérobant.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich vor Pflichten, Arbeit oder Verantwortung durch Vortäuschen von Unfähigkeit oder Verstecken zu drücken.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de evitar deveres, trabalho ou responsabilidade, fingindo incapacidade ou escondendo-se.zh指通过装病或躲藏来逃避职责、工作或责任的行为。arاسم يدل على فعل التهرب من الواجبات أو العمل أو المسؤولية عن طريق التظاهر بالعجز أو الاختفاء.

1. Evading duty or work B2 informal

   The act of avoiding responsibilities or work by pretending to be sick or incapacitated.

   • His constant skulking made his colleagues resent him.
   • She was accused of skulking when she called in sick for the third time this month.
   • The manager warned the team about the consequences of skulking.

   ruУклонение от обязанностейesHolgazanería simulando enfermedadfrFait de se soustraire à ses obligationsdeDrückebergereiptEvasão de devereszh逃避职责arالتهرب من الواجبات

   Synonymes: dodginggoldbrickingmalingeringshirkingslacking

A verb used to describe moving stealthily or furtively, often with a sinister or cowardly intent, or to lurk out of sight.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания передвижения скрытно или украдкой, часто со зловещим или трусливым намерением, или для того, чтобы прятаться из виду.esVerbo que describe moverse de manera oculta o furtiva, a menudo con intención siniestra o cobarde, o bien esconderse para no ser visto.frVerbe décrivant un déplacement furtif ou à la dérobée, souvent avec une intention sinistre ou lâche, ou le fait de se cacher pour ne pas être vu.deSich heimlich, verstohlen oder geduckt fortbewegen, oft in der Absicht, nicht gesehen zu werden oder Böses im Schilde zu führen; auch: sich verstecken oder lauern.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de se mover furtivamente ou às escondidas, muitas vezes com intenção sinistra ou covarde, ou para se manter escondido fora de vista.zh动词，指偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟地行走或躲藏，常怀有不可告人的恶意或怯懦的意图。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف التحرك خفية أو تسللًا، غالبًا بقصد خبيث أو جبان، أو الاختفاء عن الأنظار.

1. Lurk or hide with bad intentions C1 formal

   To move or hide in a stealthy, secretive manner, often with the intent to do something harmful or illegal.

   • The thief skulked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment.
   • A suspicious figure was seen skulking around the back of the building.
   • The cat skulked under the car, ready to pounce on a bird.

   ruКрасться или прятаться с дурными намерениямиesAcechar ocultándose con malas intencionesfrSe cacher ou rôder avec de mauvaises intentionsdeSich herumtreiben oder verstecken mit bösen AbsichtenptEspreitar ou se esconder com más intençõeszh鬼鬼祟祟地潜行或躲藏arالتسلل أو التخفّي بنية سيئة

   Synonymes: creeplurkprowlslinksneak

2. Avoid work or responsibility C1 informal british

   To deliberately avoid one's duties or responsibilities, often by pretending to be ill or by hiding.

   • He's been skulking off from work all week, claiming he has a cold.
   • Stop skulking in your room and come help with the chores.
   • She skulked out of the meeting early to avoid being assigned a task.

   ruУклонятьсяesescaquearsefrSe soustraire à ses obligationsdeSich drückenptFugir do trabalhozh偷懒arالتهرب من المسؤولية

   Synonymes: dodgeduckevadegoldbrickmalingershirkskiveslack

   Antonymes: laborstrivetoilwork

3. Move stealthily B2 formal

   To move in a quiet, sneaky way to avoid being noticed.

   • The spy skulked through the dark corridor, careful not to make a sound.
   • A fox skulked across the field, hunting for prey.
   • The children skulked behind the bushes, trying to surprise their friend.

   ruКрастьсяesEscabullirse sigilosamentefrse déplacer furtivementdeSchleichenptMover-se furtivamentezh潜行arالتسلل

   Synonymes: creeplurkprowlslinksneaksteal

   Antonymes: marchparadestride

• skulked past participle
• skulked past simple
• skulking present participle
• skulks third person singular