do-nothing

ˈduːˌnʌθɪŋ
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Translation of do-nothing into Hebrew,

Adjective

1.

inaction

not taking any action or initiative
  • The do-nothing policy failed to address the issue.המדיניות הפסיבית לא הצליחה להתמודד עם הבעיה.
2.

unmotivated

unwilling to work toward a goal
  • He was criticized for his do-nothing attitude at work.ביקרו אותו על הגישה הבטלנית שלו בעבודה.

Noun

lazy person

person who avoids work or does nothing
  • He is such a do-nothing at the office.הוא כזה בטלן במשרד.
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Examples of do-nothing in a sentence

  • The do-nothing approach led to missed opportunities.
  • Her do-nothing approach frustrated her ambitious colleagues.
  • The do-nothing policy led to stagnation in the project.
  • The do-nothing lounged on the couch all day.
  • Nobody wanted to partner with the do-nothing for the project.
do nothing
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Verbal expression

inaction

not take any action or make any effort
לֹא לַעֲשׂוֹת כְּלוּם לְהִימָּנַע מֵעֲשִׂיָּה
  • He decided to do nothing about the situation.הוא החליט לא לעשות כלום בקשר למצב.

Translations of "do-nothing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

הֲלֹא פְּעִילָה - halo pe'ilah

Many voters rejected the do-nothing party, seeking more proactive solutions instead.

רבים מהבוחרים דחו את המפלגה הלא פעילה וחיפשו פתרונות יותר פעילים.

לֹא לַעֲשׂוֹת כְּלוּם - lo la'assot qelum

I think by encouraging that kind of do-nothing policy both in Britain and in the United States, they did harm.

אני חושב שעל ידי עידוד כזה, סוג של מדיניות "לא לעשות כלום", הן בבריטניה והן בארצות הברית, היא אכן מזיקה"

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do-nothing: Examples and translations in context

His do-nothing approach frustrated everyone who wanted to achieve their goals quickly.

הגישה הלא פעילה שלו הכעיסה את כל מי שרצה להשיג את המטרות במהירות.

Mr. Conway, for a man who's supposed to be a leader... your do-nothing attitude is very disappointing.

מר קונווי, בשביל אדם שאמור להיות מנהיג הגישה של 'לא לעשות כלום', מאוד מאכזבת.

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