Skiver

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: Someone who avoids work or duty.

逃避工作或职责的人。
Alguien que evita el trabajo o sus deberes.
仕事や義務をサボる人。
일이나 의무를 빼먹는 사람

British slang for someone who skips work, school, or responsibilities.

英式俚语,指逃避工作、上学或责任的人。
Argot británico para alguien que se escaquea del trabajo, la escuela o sus responsabilidades.
仕事、学校、責任を回避する人を指すイギリスのスラング。
직장, 학교, 또는 책임을 회피하는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 슬랭.

Examples

  1. You skiver!
    你这个偷懒鬼!
    ¡Eres un escaqueado!
    このサボり魔!
    이 땡땡이꾼!
  2. Stop skiving off.
    别再偷懒了。
    Deja de escaquearte.
    サボるのはやめろ。
    땡땡이 부리지 마.

Pronunciation

/ˈskaɪvə/

Usage Guide

Context: work, school

Tone: accusatory

✓ Do Say

  • You skiver
    你这个偷懒的
    escaqueado
    このサボり魔
    이 땡땡이꾼

✗ Don't Say

  • About avoiding duty
    指逃避职责的人
    Se refiere a quien evita sus obligaciones
    義務を怠る人を指す
    의무 회피에 대해 사용

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British slang possibly from French 'esquiver' (to dodge).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

SkiverSkiveSkiving off

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