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work lazily

[/wɜːrk ˈleɪzɪli/]
verb phrase
trabalhar com preguiça
1. to perform work in a slow, sluggish, or unmotivated manner without proper effort or enthusiasm
He was working lazily on the project, taking frequent breaks.
Ele estava trabalhando com preguiça no projeto, fazendo pausas frequentes.
2. to do one's job half-heartedly or with minimal effort
The employees were working lazily after the manager left.
Os funcionários estavam trabalhando com preguiça depois que o gerente saiu.
NYC Slang
phoning it in, mailing it in, sandbag
Synonyms
work half-heartedlywork slowlyslack offwork without enthusiasmloaf around at work
Antonyms
work diligentlywork hardwork energeticallywork with enthusiasmhustle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar com preguiça
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar mole
colloquial regional variant
São Paulo
trabalhar sem vontade
common regional expression
Portugal
trabalhar preguiçosamente
formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

work at a snail's pace
take it easy
coast through
drag one's feet
put in the bare minimum
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