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to idle
01
бездельничать, лениться
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Примеры
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Днём он решил бездельничать у реки и наслаждаться пейзажем.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Работники бездействовали на перерыве, болтая в комнате отдыха.
02
работать на холостом ходу, холостой ход
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Примеры
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Машина работала на холостом ходу на светофоре, ожидая смены сигнала.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Генератор работал на холостом ходу тихо во время отключения электроэнергии.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Примеры
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The engine runs at idle while the car is stopped at a traffic light.
The technician checked the generator during its idle.
Лексическое Дерево
idler
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