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to idle
01
oziosare, bighellonare
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Esempi
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Durante il pomeriggio, ha scelto di ozzare vicino al fiume e godersi il paesaggio.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
I lavoratori inattivi per una pausa, chiacchierando nella sala relax.
02
marcia al minimo, girare al minimo
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Esempi
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
L'auto girava al minimo al semaforo, aspettando che il segnale cambiasse.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Il generatore ha girato al minimo silenziosamente durante l'interruzione di corrente.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Esempi
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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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