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shirk in Dutch

shirk in Dutch is ontduiken, zich drukken, zijn plicht ontlopen — shirk means to avoid a duty or responsibility.

shirk in Dutch

ontduiken
verb
zich drukken
verb
zijn plicht ontlopen
verb

What does "shirk" mean?

  1. verb To avoid a duty or responsibility.
    "He was accused of shirking his household chores."
  2. noun Someone who avoids their duties.
    "Nobody wanted to work with a known shirk."
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shirk in a sentence

  • He was accused of shirking his household chores.
  • She never shirks her responsibilities at work.
  • Nobody wanted to work with a known shirk.

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What is "shirk" in Dutch?

"shirk" in Dutch is ontduiken, zich drukken, zijn plicht ontlopen. shirk means: To avoid a duty or responsibility.

How do you use "shirk" in a sentence?

Example: "He was accused of shirking his household chores." In Dutch, "shirk" is ontduiken, zich drukken, zijn plicht ontlopen.

Are there other ways to say "shirk" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "shirk": ontduiken, zich drukken, zijn plicht ontlopen.

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