shirk

Εννοια (English)

1. To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
2. To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.
3. To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

avoid

evade

steer clear of

shrink from

stay away

yield

endeavor not to meet

excuse oneself

hide oneself

keep away from

keep clear of

make excuses

refrain from

shrug off

swing the lead

be off one’s guard

refuse to admit

shy away from

have easy time

abstain from

run away to evade

prevaricate

Συχνότητα

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ʃɜːk/

First attested use in 1625–1635, apparently from association with shark (verb), or otherwise directly from German Schurke (“rogue, knave”).

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