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idle

Pronunciación: [ˈaɪ.dəl]

Palabra

Cómo usar idle en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «activity»

(adjective) not doing anything or being inactive. When someone is idle, it means they aren't working or being useful at that moment.

Ejemplo

On weekends, I like to be idle and just relax at home.

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He never stays idle; he always finds something to do.

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Why are you idle when there are so many chores to finish?

Contexto: «activity»

(verb) to spend time doing nothing or to be inactive. Using this word means you're not busy or engaged in any work.

Ejemplo

I idled away the afternoon watching movies.

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I didn’t idle around; I finished my homework quickly.

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Did you idle during your break, or did you get some work done?

Contexto: «machines»

(verb) to run a machine without doing any work, like leaving a car running while not driving. It means the engine is on, but it’s not moving.

Ejemplo

The car idled smoothly while we waited for our friends.

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She didn't want to idle the engine too long to save gas.

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Is it okay to let the engine idle while we wait?

Cómo se pronuncia idle

Pronunciación: [ˈaɪ.dəl]

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