shirk

[US]/ʃɜːk/
[UK]/ʃɜːrk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. Arbeit vermeiden; faul sein
Word Forms
Präteritumshirked
Partizip Präsensshirking
Partizip Perfektshirked
3. Person Singularshirks
Pluralshirks

Phrases & Collocations

shirk responsibility

Verantwortung abschütteln

shirk duty

Pflichten schieben

shirk work

Arbeit schieben

shirk commitment

Verpflichtung vermeiden

Example Sentences

It is dishonorable to shirk military service.

Es ist verwerflich, den Militärdienst zu verweigern.

I do not shirk any responsibility in this matter.

Ich schiebe in dieser Angelegenheit keine Verantwortung auf andere.

THSR: duck, fence, parry, shirk, sidestep; equivocate

THSR: duck, fence, parry, shirk, sidestep; ausweichen

Don't shirk your responsibilities at work

Schiebe deine Arbeitsverantwortungen nicht auf.

She never shirks from a challenge

Sie scheut nie vor einer Herausforderung zurück.

It's important not to shirk difficult conversations

Es ist wichtig, schwierige Gespräche nicht zu vermeiden.

He shirked his duty to help his friend

Er hat seiner Pflicht, seinem Freund zu helfen, nicht nachgekommen.

You can't shirk your duties as a parent

Du kannst deine Pflichten als Elternteil nicht schieben.

They shirked their promise to finish the project on time

Sie haben ihr Versprechen gebrochen, das Projekt rechtzeitig abzuschließen.

She shirks exercise because she finds it boring

Sie vermeidet Sport, weil sie ihn langweilig findet.

He always shirks his share of the household chores

Er schiebt immer seinen Teil der Hausarbeit auf.

Don't shirk from seeking help when you need it

Scheue dich nicht, Hilfe zu suchen, wenn du sie brauchst.

It's important not to shirk difficult decisions

Es ist wichtig, schwierige Entscheidungen nicht zu vermeiden.

Real-world Examples

Do not worry about being judged to be shirking.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

If Charles was the father, he would never have shirked his responsibilities. Never.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

We’re using work to get away from the true internal work we’re shirking.

Source: The school of life

Here the rich world is shirking its duties.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Shirking my civic responsibilities as fast as I could.

Source: newsroom

BARBARA HARRISON: Did he shirk at that responsibility?

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

14. Shirking the Blame Weak-minded people have an excuse for everything, especially their bad habits.

Source: Science in Life

Instead of shirking darkness, he braves it and fights the hidden demons and monsters therein.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

Addressing a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi Foreign Minister accused wealthy countries of shirking their responsibilities.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

Under the law, schools will bear heavier responsibilities under the " double reduction" policy rather than shirk their responsibilities.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

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