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working lazily

[WER-king LAY-zuh-lee]
verb phrase / adverbial phrase
trabalhando preguiçosamente
1. performing work or tasks in a slow, unmotivated manner without much effort or enthusiasm
He was working lazily on the project, not really focused on completing it.
Ele estava trabalhando preguiçosamente no projeto, não realmente focado em completá-lo.
2. engaging in work activities with minimal energy or commitment
The team was working lazily on a Monday morning after the weekend.
A equipe estava trabalhando preguiçosamente numa segunda-feira de manhã depois do fim de semana.
NYC Slang
phoning it in while working / slacking on the job
Synonyms
working half-heartedlyworking sluggishlyworking carelesslyloafing while workingdawdling at work
Antonyms
working diligentlyworking energeticallyworking enthusiasticallyworking hardworking industriously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhando preguiçosamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhando de forma mole
colloquial, emphasizing lack of effort
São Paulo
trabalhando sem vontade
emphasizing lack of motivation
Portugal
a trabalhar preguiçosamente
or 'trabalhando à toa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

not putting your back into it
going through the motions
coasting at work
mail it in
doing the bare minimum
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