English Definition
v. avoid work or responsibility
Significado en Español
evadir, eludir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trốn tránh, lẩn tránh
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Example Sentence
He always shirks his duties.
他总逃避责任。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
shirk (evade)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “shirk”:
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A
embrace
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B
evade
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C
pursue
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D
engage
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B — evade.
“shirk” means v. avoid work or responsibility
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A responsible worker should never ______ his most important duties.
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A
embrace
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B
shirk
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C
tackle
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D
complete
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B — shirk.
“shirk” means v. avoid work or responsibility
Common questions about “shirk”
What does “shirk” mean?
shirk — v. avoid work or responsibility. In Chinese: 逃避职责.
How do you pronounce “shirk”?
shirk is pronounced /ʃɜːrk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shirk.
How do you use “shirk” in a sentence?
He always shirks his duties. (他总逃避责任。)
What are synonyms for “shirk”?
avoid, evade — all close in meaning to shirk (v. avoid work or responsibility).
Is “shirk” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. shirk appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “shirk”?
shirk (evade)
