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to idle
01
flâner, paresser
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Exemples
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Pendant l'après-midi, il a choisi de flâner près de la rivière et de profiter du paysage.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Les travailleurs oisifs pour une pause, bavardant dans la salle de repos.
02
ralentir, tourner au ralenti
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Exemples
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
La voiture tournait au ralenti au feu rouge, attendant que le signal change.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Le générateur a tourné au ralenti tranquillement pendant la panne de courant.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Exemples
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The engine runs at idle while the car is stopped at a traffic light.
The technician checked the generator during its idle.
