had been shirking
-había estado eludiendo
Past perfect progressiveconjugation ofshirk.There are other translations for this conjugation.

shirk

The latest news that the United States of America is accepting more refugees is a step in the right direction, and is vital, because earlier the United States had been shirking its responsibilities in this area.
La última noticia de que los Estados Unidos van a aceptar más refugiados es un paso en la dirección correcta, y es vital, porque hasta ahora los Estados Unidos han eludido sus responsabilidades en este tema.
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of shirk in our family of products.
Word of the Day
passage