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to idle
01
faulenzen, untätig sein
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Beispiele
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Am Nachmittag entschied er sich, am Fluss untätig zu sein und die Landschaft zu genießen.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Die Arbeiter untätig für eine Pause, plauderten im Pausenraum.
02
im Leerlauf laufen, leerlaufen
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Beispiele
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Das Auto lief im Leerlauf an der Ampel und wartete darauf, dass das Signal wechselt.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Der Generator lief im Leerlauf ruhig während des Stromausfalls.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Beispiele
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Beispiele
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
Beispiele
The idle investment earned no interest.
Much of the farmland lay idle, producing nothing.
Idle
01
the condition of an engine or machine when it is running without performing work
Beispiele
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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