sloth
US /slɑːθ/
UK /slɑːθ/
1.
luiaard
a slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees, feeding on leaves, buds, and fruit. It has long claws and a short snout.
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The sloth moved so slowly, it was hard to tell if it was even alive.
De luiaard bewoog zo langzaam, het was moeilijk te zeggen of hij überhaupt leefde.
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Sloths spend most of their lives hanging upside down.
Luiaards brengen het grootste deel van hun leven ondersteboven hangend door.
2.
luiheid, traagheid
reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
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His sloth prevented him from finishing the project on time.
Zijn luiheid verhinderde hem om het project op tijd af te maken.
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The sin of sloth is often associated with spiritual apathy.
De zonde van luiheid wordt vaak geassocieerd met spirituele apathie.