goldbricking

• Substantivo que designa a ação de evitar o trabalho ou se esquivar de responsabilidades, frequentemente fingindo estar ocupado ou doente. Também pode se referir à pessoa que assim age.

A noun referring to the act of evading work, duty, or responsibility, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

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1. Shirking workC1informalamerican

   The act of avoiding assigned tasks or responsibilities, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   Enrolação no trabalho

   • His goldbricking was obvious to everyone in the office.
   • The manager warned the team about goldbricking during the project.
   • Goldbricking can lead to serious consequences in a professional environment.

   Sinônimosgoofing offidlingloafingmalingeringshirkingslackingsoldiering

   Antônimosapplicationassiduityconscientiousnessdiligenceindustry

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Shirk or avoid dutiesC1informalamerican

   To avoid one's assigned responsibilities or work, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   Fugir das obrigações

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdodgeevadeidleloafmalingershirkskiveslackslack offtruant

   Antônimosapplylaborslogtoilwork

2. Cheat or swindleC1informalamerican

   To deprive someone of something through deceit or fraud.

   Enganar ou fraudar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbilkcheatcondefraudfleecegullhoodwinkrookswindle