goldbrick

A noun with several meanings: a soldier or person who avoids duties or shirks responsibility; an idle, worthless person; a brick‑shaped block that deceives as gold; or anything that seems valuable but is actually worthless.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: солдат или человек, который уклоняется от обязанностей или избегает ответственности; праздный, никчёмный человек; кирпичеобразный блок, выдаваемый за золото; или что-либо, кажущееся ценным, но на самом деле никчёмное.esSustantivo con varios sentidos: una persona que elude sus deberes o responsabilidades, especialmente un soldado; un holgazán o individuo inútil; un bloque con forma de ladrillo que se hace pasar por oro; o algo que parece valioso pero que en realidad no vale nada.frNom avec plusieurs sens : soldat ou personne qui esquive ses devoirs ou évite ses responsabilités ; personne oisive ou bon à rien ; bloc en forme de brique présenté comme de l'or ; ou toute chose qui semble précieuse mais qui est en réalité sans valeur.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein Soldat oder Mensch, der sich vor Pflichten drückt oder Verantwortung vermeidet; ein müßiger, nutzloser Mensch; ein goldfarbener Barren, der als Gold ausgegeben wird; oder etwas, das wertvoll erscheint, aber tatsächlich wertlos ist.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: soldado ou pessoa que foge das obrigações ou evita responsabilidades; pessoa preguiçosa e inútil; bloco em forma de tijolo vendido como se fosse ouro; ou algo que parece valioso, mas na verdade não vale nada.zh多义词：指逃避责任或偷懒的人，尤指士兵；也指游手好闲、无用的人；或指冒充黄金的块状物，以及看似有价值实则毫无价值的东西。arاسم بمعانٍ عدة: الجندي أو الشخص الذي يتهرب من أداء واجباته أو يتجنب المسؤولية؛ والشخص الكسول عديم القيمة؛ وقضيب شبيه بالطوب يُقدَّم على أنه ذهب؛ أو أي شيء يبدو نفيسًا وهو في الحقيقة بلا قيمة.

1. Shirker or lazy person C1 informal american

   A person, especially a soldier, who avoids work or responsibilities and performs duties with minimal effort.

   • The sergeant called the new recruit a goldbrick for always finding excuses to skip drills.
   • He was known as a goldbrick in the office, always taking long breaks.
   • The team couldn't rely on a goldbrick who never pulled his weight.

   ruЛодырьesHolgazán, gandulfrTire-au-flancdeDrückebergerptEnroladorzh偷懒的人arمُتَهَرِّب من العمل

   Sinônimos: dodgeridlerlayaboutloafermalingerershirkerslackersluggard

   Antônimos: hard workerworker

2. Idle or worthless person C1 informal american

   A person who is considered lazy, unproductive, and of little value to society or a group.

   • The old man called the loiterers a bunch of goldbricks.
   • He was dismissed from the job as a goldbrick who never contributed.
   • Don't be a goldbrick; help us finish the project.

   ruБездельникesHolgazán o inútilfrfainéant, bon à riendeNichtsnutzptVagabundozh懒汉arشخص كسول

   Sinônimos: dronegood-for-nothingidlerlayaboutloafershirkersluggard

   Antônimos: achievercontributordoerearnerproducerworker

3. Fake gold brick C2 formal

   A brick-shaped block that is made to look like gold but is actually made of a less valuable material.

   • The swindler tried to sell a goldbrick to the unsuspecting miner.
   • The museum displayed a goldbrick used in historical scams.
   • He realized the bar was a goldbrick only after testing its density.

   ruФальшивый золотой слитокesLadrillo de oro falsofrFausse brique d'ordeFalscher GoldbarrenptBarra de ouro falsazh假金砖arسبيكة الذهب المزيفة

4. Deceptive or worthless item C2 informal american

   Anything that appears valuable or promising but is actually worthless or fraudulent.

   • The investment turned out to be a goldbrick, leaving investors with nothing.
   • The antique vase was a goldbrick, a cheap replica painted to look old.
   • His promises were just a goldbrick to get our money.

   ruОбманчивый или бесполезный предметesArtículo engañoso o sin valorfrObjet trompeur ou sans valeurdeTäuschender oder wertloser GegenstandptItem enganoso ou sem valorzh骗人的或毫无价值的东西arشيء خادع أو بلا قيمة

   Sinônimos: counterfeitdudfakefraudhumbugimposturelemonphonyshamswindle

   Antônimos: assetbargainfindgemtreasure

• goldbricks plural form
• goldbricks' possessive plural form
• goldbrick'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

   Sinônimos: dodgeevadeidleloafmalingershirkskiveslackslack offtruant

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: bilkcheatcondefraudfleecegullhoodwinkrookswindle

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