to idle
01
slöa, vara sysslolös
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
Exempel
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
Under eftermiddagen valde han att vila vid floden och njuta av utsikten.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Arbetarna sysslolösa för en paus, pratade i pausrummet.
02
gå på tomgång, stå på tomgång
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
Exempel
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Bilen gick på tomgång vid trafikljuset och väntade på att signalen skulle ändras.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Generatorn gick på tomgång tyst under strömavbrottet.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
Exempel
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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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