Goldbricking Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡoʊldˌbrɪkɪŋ

GOHLD-brik-ing

UK

ˈɡəʊldˌbrɪkɪŋ

GOHLD-brik-ing

Definition

To avoid work or pretend to be working while actually being idle, especially at a job.

Usage & Nuances

'Goldbricking' is informal, mostly used in American English, often in workplace contexts. It suggests laziness or deception at work. Common forms: 'caught goldbricking', 'accused of goldbricking'. Not the same as 'slacking'—'goldbricking' often involves pretending to work.

• Spanish: holgazanear en el trabajo - hacer el vago (en el trabajo)
• Portuguese (BR): fingir trabalho - enrolar (no trabalho)
• Portuguese (PT): fingir trabalhar - fazer corpo mole (no trabalho)
• Chinese (Simplified): 偷懒 (在工作中) - 装作在工作
• Chinese (Traditional): 偷懶 (在工作中) - 裝作在工作
• Hindi: कामचोरी करना (कार्यालय में) - बहानेबाजी करना
• Arabic: التقاعس عن العمل - التظاهر بالعمل
• Bengali: কাজ এড়ানো - অলসভাবে সময় কাটানো (কাজের মধ্যেই গুরুত্বহীনভাবে)
• Russian: отлынивать от работы - делать вид, что работаешь
• Japanese: サボる - （仕事中に）働いているふりをする
• Vietnamese: tránh việc - giả vờ làm việc
• Korean: 땡땡이치다 - 일하는 척하다
• Turkish: işten kaytarmak - çalışıyormuş gibi yapmak
• Urdu: کام چوری کرنا - دکھاوے کا کام کرنا
• Indonesian: bermalas-malasan - pura-pura bekerja

Example Sentences

Goldbricking is not allowed in this company.

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He's always goldbricking and somehow never gets caught.

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If you keep goldbricking, your coworkers will notice.

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Instead of goldbricking, maybe try helping out on that new project.

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The manager found two employees goldbricking in the break room.

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She was fired for goldbricking during work hours.

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