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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfaul
Pronunciation / Transliteration: foul
"Er ist zu faul, um zu arbeiten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unwilling to work or use energy.
"He felt too lazy to go for a run this morning." - 2
Characterized by a lack of activity or effort.
"The lazy afternoon made everyone want to take a nap."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lazy' originates from the Middle English term 'leisie', which is derived from the Old Norse word 'leisi', meaning 'idle' or 'slothful'. Over time, it evolved to describe a lack of effort or inclination to work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lazy" is said worldwide
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paresseux
Transliteration: pa-rez-uh
"Il est trop paresseux pour sortir."
faul
Transliteration: foul
"Er ist zu faul, um zu arbeiten."
pigro
Transliteration: pee-gro
"È troppo pigro per alzarsi."
perezoso
Transliteration: pe-reh-so-so
"Es demasiado perezoso para estudiar."
preguiçoso
Transliteration: preh-gee-so
"Ele é muito preguiçoso para trabalhar."
आलसी
Transliteration: aalsi
"वह बहुत आलसी है।"
懒惰
Transliteration: lǎn duò
"他太懒惰了。"
게으른
Transliteration: ge-eu-reun
"그는 너무 게으르다."
怠惰な
Transliteration: taida na
"彼はとても怠惰です。"
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