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(Northern England, Scotland) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.

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swear

Source Word

swear

IPA(Pronunciation)

/swɛə/

Verb

Northern-England Scotland

(Northern England, Scotland) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.

Japanese Meaning

怠ける。特に勤務時間中に短い休憩を取る、という意味（北イングランド、スコットランドの方言）

Growing up in northern England, he would swear all afternoon rather than get up and help with the chores.

北イングランドで育った彼は、雑用を手伝う代わりに午後ずっとぐうたらしていた。

Sense（1）

(Northern England, Scotland) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.

swears

（ present singular third-person ）

swearing

（ participle present ）

sweared

（ participle past ）

sweared

（ past ）