idle
i
ˈaɪ
ai
dle
dəl
dēl
British pronunciation
/ˈa‍ɪdə‍l/

Definice a význam slova „idle“ v angličtině

to idle
01

lenošit, prokrastinovat

to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
to idle definition and meaning
example
Příklady
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Během odpoledne se rozhodl lenošit u řeky a užívat si výhled.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Pracovníci nečinní na přestávku, povídali si v odpočívárně.
02

běžet na volnoběh, pracovat na volnoběh

to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
example
Příklady
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Auto běželo na volnoběh na semaforu a čekalo, až se signál změní.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Generátor běžel na volnoběh tiše během výpadku proudu.
01

lacking responsibility or purposeful direction

idle definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The young heir led an idle life of indulgence.
Idle behavior in teenagers can worry their parents.
02

(of a machine, factory, or similar system) not operating or in active use

example
Příklady
The factory has been idle since last month's power outage.
The engine remained idle while the workers took a break.
03

lacking reason or foundation

example
Příklady
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04

having little or no significance

example
Příklady
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05

not engaged in any occupation

example
Příklady
Many workers were idle after the factory closed.
She remained idle for months before finding a new position.
06

failing to produce results or benefits

example
Příklady
The idle investment earned no interest.
Much of the farmland lay idle, producing nothing.
01

the condition of an engine or machine when it is running without performing work

example
Příklady
The engine runs at idle while the car is stopped at a traffic light.
The technician checked the generator during its idle.
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