shirk

[USA]/ʃɜːk/
[Storbritannia]/ʃɜːrk/
Frekvens: Svært høy

Oversettelse

vi. unngå arbeid; være lat.
Word Forms
Past Tenseshirked
Present Participleshirking
Past Participleshirked
Third Person Singularshirks
Pluralshirks

Fraser & Kollokasjoner

shirk responsibility

unngå ansvar

shirk duty

unngå plikt

shirk work

unngå arbeid

shirk commitment

unngå forpliktelse

Eksempelsetninger

It is dishonorable to shirk military service.

Det er uærlig å unngå militærtjeneste.

I do not shirk any responsibility in this matter.

Jeg unngår ingen ansvar i denne saken.

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

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

Don't shirk your responsibilities at work

Ikke unnlat dine forpliktelser på jobben.

She never shirks from a challenge

Hun unngår aldri en utfordring.

It's important not to shirk difficult conversations

Det er viktig å ikke unnlate vanskelige samtaler.

He shirked his duty to help his friend

Han unnlatte sin plikt til å hjelpe vennen sin.

You can't shirk your duties as a parent

Du kan ikke unnlate dine plikter som forelder.

They shirked their promise to finish the project on time

De unnlatte å holde løftet om å fullføre prosjektet i tide.

She shirks exercise because she finds it boring

Hun unngår trening fordi hun synes det er kjedelig.

He always shirks his share of the household chores

Han unnlater alltid sin andel av husarbeidet.

Don't shirk from seeking help when you need it

Ikke unnlat å søke hjelp når du trenger det.

It's important not to shirk difficult decisions

Det er viktig å ikke unnlate vanskelige beslutninger.

Eksempler fra virkeligheten

Do not worry about being judged to be shirking.

Kilde: The Economist (Summary)

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

Kilde: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

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

Kilde: The school of life

Here the rich world is shirking its duties.

Kilde: The Economist (Summary)

Shirking my civic responsibilities as fast as I could.

Kilde: newsroom

BARBARA HARRISON: Did he shirk at that responsibility?

Kilde: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

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

Kilde: Science in Life

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

Kilde: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

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

Kilde: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

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

Kilde: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

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