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to idle
01
a trândăvi, a lenevi
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Exemple
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
În timpul după-amiezii, a ales să se lenevească lângă râu și să se bucure de peisaj.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Lucrătorii inactivi pentru o pauză, stând de vorbă în sala de pauză.
02
funcționa în gol, merge în punct mort
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Exemple
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Mașina a funcționat în ralanti la semafor, așteptând să se schimbe semnalul.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Generatorul a funcționat în ralanti liniștit în timpul întreruperii de curent.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Exemple
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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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