idle
Pronunciación: [ˈaɪ.dəl]
Palabra
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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