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shirking

/ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/

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verb

Sich drücken, ausweichen

To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

Examples :

"The student was shirking his homework by playing video games instead. "

Der Schüler drückte sich vor seinen Hausaufgaben, indem er stattdessen Videospiele spielte.

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verb

Sich drücken, ausweichen

To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.

Examples :

"The student was shirking his homework by playing video games instead. "

Der Schüler drückte sich vor seinen Hausaufgaben, indem er stattdessen Videospiele spielte.

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verb

Erschleichen, betrügerisch erlangen

To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Drückebergerei, Vermeidung

The act of one who shirks.

Examples :

"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.

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