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shirk in German

shirk in German is ausweichen, meiden, umgehen — shirk means to avoid a duty or responsibility.

shirk in German

ausweichen
verb
meiden
verb
umgehen
verb
aus dem Weg gehen
verb
drücken
verb
kneifen
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 German?

"shirk" in German is ausweichen, meiden, umgehen. 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 German, "shirk" is ausweichen, meiden, umgehen.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "shirk": ausweichen, meiden, umgehen, aus dem Weg gehen, drücken, kneifen.

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