skulking

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Evading duty or workB2informal

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

   Fait de se soustraire à ses obligations

   • 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.

   Synonymesdodginggoldbrickingmalingeringshirkingslacking

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Lurk or hide with bad intentionsC1formal

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

   Se cacher ou rôder avec de mauvaises intentions

   • 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.

   Synonymescreeplurkprowlslinksneak

2. Avoid work or responsibilityC1informalbritish

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

   Se soustraire à ses obligations

   • 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.

   Synonymesdodgeduckevadegoldbrickmalingershirkskiveslack

   Antonymeslaborstrivetoilwork

3. Move stealthilyB2formal

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

   se déplacer furtivement

   • 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.

   Synonymescreeplurkprowlslinksneaksteal

   Antonymesmarchparadestride