লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
shiftless
This term carries a strong negative judgment, implying not just a lack of effort, but a fundamental deficiency in character or drive. It describes a state of chronic inertia where a person is perceived as incapable of managing their own affairs or improving their circumstances.
While "lazy" describes a general avoidance of work, "shiftless" specifically targets the lack of ambition and resourcefulness. It suggests a drifting existence without goals or the mental agility to achieve them, often used in a critical or condescending tone to describe someone who is a burden to others.
Meanings
Examples
He was a shiftless young man who spent his days lounging in the park.
Stop being so shiftless and find a way to make some money.
The landlord viewed the tenant as a shiftless loafer who never paid on time.
I cannot believe I spent my twenties being so shiftless and aimless.
The nobility looked down upon the shiftless peasants of the village.
You are too shiftless to ever run your own business.
He had a reputation for being shiftless despite his high intelligence.
He had a reputation for being shiftless despite his high intelligence.
The protagonist struggled to overcome his shiftless nature to save the kingdom.