Lazybones Meaning in English
word
ˈleɪziˌboʊnz
LAY-zee-bohnz
lˈeɪzɪbˌəʊnz
LAY-zi-bohnz
Definição
A playful or slightly teasing word for someone who is lazy and does not like to do work.
Uso & Nuances
Used jokingly or affectionately, not usually meant to offend. Common with friends, family, or children, often as 'you lazybones!' Rare in very formal speech or writing. Not insulting unless said angrily.
Spanish: perezoso - flojo (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): preguiçoso (gíria) - folgado (informal)Portuguese (PT): preguiçoso (gíria) - mandrião (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 懒虫 - 懒惰鬼Chinese (Traditional): 懶蟲 - 懶惰鬼Hindi: आलसी (अक्सर मजाक में)Arabic: كسول (تعبير غير رسمي أو دعابة)Bengali: আলসে - আলস্যবর্জিত (পরিহাসে)Russian: ленивец - лентяйJapanese: なまけものVietnamese: người lười biếngKorean: 게으름뱅이Turkish: tembelUrdu: کاہلIndonesian: pemalas
Frases de Exemplo
Get up, lazybones! It's already noon.
basic
Don't be such a lazybones—help me clean the room.
basic
My cat is a real lazybones who sleeps all day.
basic
"Come on, lazybones, we're going to be late!"
natural
You can't just lie on the couch all weekend, lazybones!
natural
If you weren't such a lazybones, your homework would be done by now.
natural