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to idle
01
lanterfanten, nietsdoen
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
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During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Tijdens de middag koos hij ervoor om aan de rivier niets te doen en van het uitzicht te genieten.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Werknemers nietsdoend voor een pauze, pratend in de pauzeruimte.
02
stationair draaien, in de vrijstand draaien
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
De auto draaide stationair bij het verkeerslicht, wachtend tot het signaal veranderde.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
De generator draaide stationair rustig tijdens de stroomonderbreking.
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
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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
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The idle investment earned no interest.
Much of the farmland lay idle, producing nothing.
01
the condition of an engine or machine when it is running without performing work
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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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