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faul

[faʊ̯l]

adj

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. foul, rotten, rancid
  2. lazy
  3. Someone who is unwilling to work or exert effort. It can also describe something that has decayed.
Examples

Er ist heute sehr faul und möchte nicht arbeiten.

He is very lazy today and does not want to work.

Pronunciationfaʊ̯l

Part of speechadj

Usage noteCan refer to both behavior and physical state, such as rotten fruit.

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