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to idle
01
ледарювати, байдикувати
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.
Удень він вирішив ледарювати біля річки і насолоджуватися краєвидом.
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
Працівники бездіяли на перерві, базікаючи у кімнаті відпочинку.
02
працювати на холостому ходу, холостий хід
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
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The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
Автомобіль працював на холостому ходу на світлофорі, очікуючи зміни сигналу.
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
Генератор працював на холостому ходу тихо під час відключення електроенергії.
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
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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
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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.
Idle
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.
Лексичне Дерево
idler
idling
idle
