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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSlackers
/ˈslæk.ərz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who avoids work or effort; someone who is lazy.
"Despite his talent, he was considered a slacker for not putting in the necessary hours." - 2
A member of a group that is perceived as unproductive or lacking motivation.
"The team was frustrated with the slackers who never contributed to the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'slacker' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'slack', which means to be lazy or to avoid work. It reflects a cultural shift where individuals began to be labeled for their lack of ambition or effort, particularly in the context of work and productivity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slackers" is said worldwide
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fainéant
Transliteration: feh-nay-ahn
"Il est considéré comme un fainéant pour ne pas travailler."
Faulenzer
Transliteration: fau-len-tser
"Er wird als Faulenzer angesehen, weil er nie etwas tut."
sfaticato
Transliteration: sfa-ti-ca-to
"È considerato uno sfaticato per la sua pigrizia."
holgazán
Transliteration: ol-ga-than
"Lo ven como un holgazán porque no trabaja."
vagabundo
Transliteration: va-ga-boon-doo
"Ele é visto como um vagabundo por não se esforçar."
आलसी
Transliteration: aalasi
"उसे आलसी माना जाता है क्योंकि वह काम नहीं करता।"
懒汉
Transliteration: lǎn hàn
"他被认为是懒汉，因为他不工作。"
게으름뱅이
Transliteration: ge-eu-reum-baeng-i
"그는 일을 하지 않아서 게으름뱅이로 여겨진다."
怠け者
Transliteration: namakemono
"彼は怠け者だと見なされている。"
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