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to idle
01
τεμπελιάζω, αδρανώ
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Παραδείγματα
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Κατά τη διάρκεια του απογεύματος, επέλεξε να τεμπελιάζει δίπλα στο ποτάμι και να απολαμβάνει το τοπίο.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Οι εργαζόμενοι αδρανούσαν για ένα διάλειμμα, συζητώντας στο δωμάτιο ανάπαυσης.
02
τρέχω στο ρελαντί, λειτουργώ στο ρελαντί
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Παραδείγματα
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Το αυτοκίνητο δούλευε στο ρελαντί στο φανάρι, περιμένοντας να αλλάξει το σήμα.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Ο γεννήτριας λειτούργησε σε ρελαντί ήσυχα κατά τη διακοπή ρεύματος.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
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They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
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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
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
The engine runs at idle while the car is stopped at a traffic light.
The technician checked the generator during its idle.
