featherbedding

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A noun referring to the practice, typically by a labor union, of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are actually needed for a job.

ptSubstantivo que designa a prática, geralmente sindical, de exigir que o empregador contrate mais trabalhadores do que o realmente necessário para a execução do trabalho.ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику, обычно со стороны профсоюза, требующую от работодателя нанимать больше работников, чем на самом деле необходимо для выполнения работы.esPráctica, generalmente por parte de un sindicato, que exige al empleador contratar más trabajadores de los estrictamente necesarios para realizar un trabajo, a menudo para mantener o aumentar el empleo.frNom désignant une pratique, souvent imposée par un syndicat, qui exige que l'employeur embauche plus de travailleurs que nécessaire pour accomplir un travail donné, ou maintienne des emplois superflus.dePraktik, meist von Gewerkschaften, Arbeitgeber zur Einstellung von mehr Arbeitskräften zu zwingen, als für die Arbeit tatsächlich nötig sind.zh指工会等要求雇主雇用超过实际工作所需的工人、或人为制造工作岗位的做法，以保障就业或维持人力冗余。arمصطلح يشير إلى ممارسة، غالبًا من جانب النقابات العمالية، تُلزم صاحب العمل بتعيين عدد من العمال أكثر مما تتطلبه الحاجة الفعلية للعمل، أو إلى إيجاد وظائف زائدة عن الحاجة لتفادي التسريح.

1. Excessive hiring practice C2 formal

   The practice, often by labor unions, of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are actually needed for a job.

   • The union was accused of featherbedding by insisting on three stagehands for a simple setup.
   • Featherbedding can lead to inefficiency and higher costs for companies.
   • The contract included a clause that critics called featherbedding.

   ptContratação excessivaruИзбыточный наймesSobredotación de personalfrSuralimentation en effectifsdeÜberbesetzungzh人员过剩arالتوظيف المفرط

   Sinônimos: make-work

• featherbeddings plural form
• featherbeddings' possessive plural form
• featherbedding's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to provide someone with excessively comfortable or favorable conditions, often in a workplace or political context, or to pamper.

ptVerbo que significa proporcionar a alguém condições excessivamente confortáveis ou favoráveis, frequentemente no contexto de trabalho ou político, ou mimar.ruГлагол, означающий предоставлять кому-либо чрезмерно комфортные или благоприятные условия, часто в рабочем или политическом контексте, или баловать.esVerbo que significa proporcionar a alguien condiciones excesivamente cómodas o favorables, a menudo en un contexto laboral o político, o mimar en exceso.frVerbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un des conditions excessivement confortables ou favorables, souvent dans un contexte professionnel ou politique, ou dorloter.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem übermäßig komfortable oder günstige Bedingungen zu schaffen, oft im beruflichen oder politischen Kontext, oder jemanden zu verwöhnen.zh动词，指为某人提供过于舒适或有利的条件，常在工作或政治语境中给予特殊优待、过度照顾或纵容。arفعل يعني توفير ظروف مريحة أو مواتية بشكل مفرط لشخص ما، غالبًا في سياق العمل أو السياسة، أو تدليله وإفساده بالدلال.

1. Treat with excessive indulgence C1 informal british

   To pamper or coddle someone, providing them with more comfort or luxury than necessary.

   • The hotel staff featherbedded the VIP guests with extra pillows and champagne.
   • Parents sometimes featherbed their children, making them unprepared for real life.
   • He was featherbedded by his assistants, who did all the difficult work for him.

   ptMimarruБаловатьesMimar en excesofrDorloter excessivementdeVerwöhnenzh溺爱arالدلال المفرط

   Sinônimos: babycoddlecossetindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

   Antônimos: abusedisciplinehardenignoremistreatneglecttoughen

2. Hire more workers than necessary C1 formal british

   To employ an excessive number of workers, often due to union agreements or to avoid layoffs, resulting in inefficiency.

   • The factory was featherbedded, with three workers doing a job that one could handle.
   • The union insisted on featherbedding, requiring extra staff on every shift.
   • The company's featherbedding practices led to high operational costs.

   ptContratar trabalhadores em excessoruНанимать лишних рабочихesSobredotar de personalfrsurreffectifdeÜberbesetzung einstellenzh雇用冗员arتوظيف عمالة زائدة عن الحاجة

• featherbedded past participle
• featherbedded past simple
• featherbedding present participle
• featherbeds third person singular