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to idle
01
holgazanear, estar ocioso
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Ejemplos
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Durante la tarde, eligió holgazanear junto al río y disfrutar del paisaje.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Los trabajadores inactivos para un descanso, charlando en la sala de descanso.
02
ralentí, marchar en punto muerto
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
El coche funcionaba en ralentí en el semáforo, esperando a que cambiara la señal.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
El generador funcionó en ralentí silenciosamente durante el apagón.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Ejemplos
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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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