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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShirk
/ʃɜːrk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
"He decided to shirk his responsibilities and go on vacation instead." - 2
To evade work or duty.
"She was accused of shirking her obligations at the office."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shirk' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the dialectal English term 'shirk', which means to evade or avoid. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'skirkr', meaning to shirk one's duty, reflecting a historical context of responsibility avoidance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shirk" is said worldwide
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Éviter
Transliteration: Eviter
"Il a décidé d'éviter ses responsabilités."
Sich drücken
Transliteration: Zich drucken
"Er hat beschlossen, sich seinen Pflichten zu drücken."
Evitare
Transliteration: Evitare
"Ha deciso di evitare le sue responsabilità."
Esquivar
Transliteration: Esquivar
"Decidió esquivar sus responsabilidades."
Evadir
Transliteration: Evadir
"Ele decidiu evadir suas responsabilidades."
टालना
Transliteration: Taalna
"उसने अपनी जिम्मेदारियों को टालने का फैसला किया।"
逃避
Transliteration: Táobì
"他决定逃避他的责任。"
회피하다
Transliteration: Hoepihada
"그는 자신의 책임을 회피하기로 결정했다."
回避する
Transliteration: Kaihi suru
"彼は自分の責任を回避することに決めた。"
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