noun🔗ShareDrückeberger, FaulenzerOne who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility."The shirker in the study group refused to complete his assigned reading, avoiding his responsibility to the team. "Der Drückeberger in der Studiengruppe weigerte sich, seine zugewiesene Lektüre zu lesen und entzog sich so seiner Verantwortung gegenüber dem Team.characterpersonattitudejobmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich drücken, ausweichenTo avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from."John tried to shirk his chores by pretending to be sick, but his mom saw right through him. "John versuchte, sich vor seinen Pflichten zu drücken, indem er vorgab, krank zu sein, aber seine Mutter durchschaute ihn sofort.actionmoralcharacterattitudejobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich drücken, ausweichenTo evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away."The soldier shirked his duty by deserting the battlefield. "Der Soldat drückte sich vor seiner Pflicht, indem er das Schlachtfeld verließ.moralattitudeactionjobworkcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesich drücken, betrügenTo procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation."The student shirked extra work by falsely claiming illness to avoid helping with the class project. "Der Student drückte sich vor zusätzlicher Arbeit, indem er fälschlicherweise Krankheit vortäuschte, um sich nicht an dem Klassenprojekt zu beteiligen.actionmoralcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGötzendienst, AbgöttereiThe unforgivable sin of idolatry."Their devotion to the latest video game was a shirk of their responsibilities to their families. "Ihre Hingabe an das neueste Videospiel war Götzendienst gegenüber ihren Familienpflichten.religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
