verb🔗ShareSich drücken, ausweichenTo avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from."The student was shirking his homework by playing video games instead. "Der Schüler drückte sich vor seinen Hausaufgaben, indem er stattdessen Videospiele spielte.actionattitudemoralworkjobbusinessorganizationsocietyeconomyvaluecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich drücken, ausweichenTo evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away."The student was shirking his homework by playing video games instead. "Der Schüler drückte sich vor seinen Hausaufgaben, indem er stattdessen Videospiele spielte.actionjobmoralattitudeworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErschleichen, betrügerisch erlangenTo procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation."The student was caught shirking answers from his neighbor during the exam. "Der Schüler wurde dabei erwischt, wie er während der Prüfung Antworten von seinem Nachbarn erschlich.moralcharacteractionattitudebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrückebergerei, VermeidungThe act of one who shirks."The team's failure was due to the constant shirking of responsibility by one member. "Das Scheitern des Teams war auf die ständige Drückebergerei eines Mitglieds zurückzuführen.actionjobcharacterworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
