sinecure

suomi-englanti sanakirja

sinecure englannista suomeksi

1. laiskanvirka, sinekyyri

0. Substantiivi

1. laiskanvirka, suojatyöpaikka

1. Verbi

sinecure englanniksi

1. A position that requires little to no work, or easy work, but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.

(synonyms)

2. (RQ:Thackeray Vanity Fair)

3. (RQ:Macaulay History of England)

4. (RQ:Shaw Pygmalion)

5. (quote-journal)

6. 2009, Michael O'Connor, ''Quadrant'', November 2009, No. 461 (Volume LIII, Number 11), Quadrant Magazine Limited, page 25:

In the ADF, while the numbers vary between the individual services and the reserves, employment is no comfortable sinecure for any personnel and thus does not appeal to many people, male or female, especially under current pay scales.

7. 2010, Mungo MacCallum, ''The Monthly'', April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 28:

However, by the time of World War II (if not before), politics, at least in the federal sphere, was no longer regarded as sinecure for well-intentioned part-timers.

8. An ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls.

9. Requiring no work for an ample reward.

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11. Having the appearance of functionality without being of any actual use or purpose.

12. (RQ:Landon Romance)

13. To put or place in a sinecure.

14. (l) (gloss)