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Skiving
Translation of "skiving" into Russian
skiving
Noun
skiving
skivings pl
He was caught skiving off work again.
Его снова поймали на прогуле с работы.
Definitions
skiving
Noun
The act of avoiding work or duty by staying away or being absent.
His frequent skiving from school led to a drop in his grades.
A process in manufacturing where a thin layer is shaved off a material, such as leather or metal, to achieve a desired thickness or finish.
The skiving of the leather was necessary to ensure the wallet was not too bulky.
Usually plural. The thin shavings or scraps removed from a material during skiving.
The cobbler swept the leather skivings off the bench.
skive
Verb
To cut, shave, or slice material, especially leather, into thin layers.
The cobbler carefully skived the leather sole to make it more flexible.
(British, informal) To avoid work, school, or duty, often by staying away; shirk.
They decided to skive off maths class and go to the park instead.
skiving
Adjective
Relating to or used for the process of skiving in manufacturing.
He purchased a skiving machine to thin the leather.
Informal. Avoiding work or duty; shirking.
The manager reprimanded the skiving staff members.
Idioms and phrases
school skiving
School skiving is becoming a common issue among teenagers.
прогулы школы
Прогулы школы становятся распространенной проблемой среди подростков.
work skiving
Work skiving can lead to serious disciplinary actions.
прогулы работы
Прогулы работы могут привести к серьезным дисциплинарным мерам.
skiving excuse
He always has a clever skiving excuse to avoid meetings.
отговорка для прогула
У него всегда есть хитрая отговорка для прогула, чтобы избежать встреч.
skiving habit
His skiving habit finally got him fired from the company.
привычка прогуливать
Его привычка прогуливать в итоге привела к его увольнению из компании.
skiving off
Skiving off was risky, but he needed a break.
прогул
Прогул был рискованным, но ему нужен был перерыв.