to idle
01
怠ける, のんびりする
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
例
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
午後、彼は川辺で何もしないでいることを選び、風景を楽しんだ。
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
労働者は休憩のために何もせず、休憩室でおしゃべりをしていた。
02
アイドリングする, 空転する
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
例
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
車は信号待ちでアイドリング状態でした、信号が変わるのを待っていました。
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
発電機は停電中静かにアイドリングしていました。
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
例
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
例
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
例
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
例
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
例
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
例
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
例
The engine runs at idle while the car is stopped at a traffic light.
The technician checked the generator during its idle.
