How is the word валяет дурака translated from Russian to English

English translation
goofs off
verb

Тратит время впустую вместо работы.

Wastes time instead of working.

Examples with “валяет дурака”

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  • Он валяет дурака, как только начальник уходит. — He goofs off whenever the boss leaves.

  • Каждую пятницу он дразнит своих друзей. — Every Friday, he goofs off with his friends.

  • Никто не против, если она немного валяет дурака по пятницам. — Nobody minds if she goofs off a little on Fridays.

  • Ты собираешься дразнить во время встречи? — Are you going to goofs off during the meeting?

  • Наш новый стажёр никогда не валяет дурака, даже перед обедом. — Our new intern never goofs off, not even before lunch.

  • Пожалуйста, прекрати дразниться и сосредоточься на своей работе. — Please stop goofing off and focus on your work.

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