Shirk Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃɝk

SHURK

UK

ʃɜːk

SHURK

Definition

To avoid or neglect doing something you are supposed to do, especially duties or responsibilities.

Usage & Nuances

'Shirk' is a formal verb, mostly used for avoiding duties, work, or responsibility. Common collocations: 'shirk responsibility', 'shirk work', 'shirk duty'. It usually implies intentional avoidance. Not used for fun or casual avoidance like 'skip'.

• Spanish: eludir - esquivar (responsabilidad)
• Portuguese (BR): fugir de - evitar (responsabilidade)
• Portuguese (PT): fugir a - evitar (responsabilidade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 逃避（责任、义务）
• Chinese (Traditional): 逃避（責任、義務）
• Hindi: टालना (जिम्मेदारी) - बचना (कर्तव्य से)
• Arabic: يتملص من - يتهرب من (المسؤولية)
• Bengali: টালা - এড়ানো (দায়িত্ব কিংবা কাজের ক্ষেত্রে)
• Russian: уклоняться - избегать (обязательств или работы)
• Japanese: 回避する - 怠る (義務や責任を)
• Vietnamese: trốn tránh - lảng tránh
• Korean: 회피하다 - 책임을 피하다
• Turkish: kaçınmak - sorumluluktan kaçmak
• Urdu: کام سے جی چرانا - ذمہ داری سے منہ موڑنا
• Indonesian: menghindari - mengelak (tanggung jawab atau tugas)

Example Sentences

You should not shirk your duties at work.

basic

He always tries to shirk responsibility.

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Students must not shirk their homework.

basic

If you keep shirking your chores, they'll just pile up.

natural

Managers notice when employees shirk their tasks.

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Nobody likes people who shirk all the hard work but want the rewards.

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