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shirks

/ʃɜːrks/

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verb

Evitar, eludir

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

Examples :

"He shirks his chores by pretending to be asleep whenever it's his turn to do the dishes. "

Él elude sus tareas fingiendo estar dormido cada vez que le toca lavar los platos.

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verb

Eludir, esquivar

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

Examples :

""John shirks his chores by pretending to be asleep whenever it's his turn to do the dishes." "

John elude sus tareas fingiendo estar dormido cada vez que le toca lavar los platos.

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verb

Estafa, defrauda

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

Examples :

"The student shirks extra credit points from his classmates by subtly copying their answers during group assignments, knowing they are too nice to call him out. "

El estudiante estafa puntos de crédito extra a sus compañeros de clase copiando sutilmente sus respuestas durante las tareas grupales, sabiendo que son demasiado amables para delatarlo.

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