idle

• يصف شخصًا أو آلة أو حالة لا تعمل أو غير مستخدمة أو غير نشطة، وغالبًا ما يوحي بالكسل أو انعدام الهدف.

Describes a person, machine, or state that is not active, working, or in use; often implies laziness or lack of purpose.

1. Not active or workingB1formal

   Not engaged in any activity; not in action or at work.

   غير عامل

   • The factory machines stood idle during the strike.
   • He spent an idle afternoon just watching the clouds.
   • The workers were idle because of the power outage.

   المرادفاتat leisuredormantinactiveindolentlanguidlazyquiescentsluggishunemployedunoccupied

   الأضدادactivebusyindustriousworking

2. Without reason or factB2formal

   Lacking a basis in reason or fact; groundless.

   بلا أساس

   • The rumors were idle gossip with no truth behind them.
   • He made idle threats that he never intended to carry out.
   • Idle speculation about the merger caused unnecessary worry.

   المرادفاتbaselessemptygroundlessunfoundedunjustifiedunreasonableunsubstantiatedunsupportedunwarrantedvain

   الأضدادjustifiedvalid

3. Not in useB1formal

   Not currently being used or operated.

   غير مستخدم

   • The computer remained idle for hours.
   • Idle land was converted into a community garden.
   • The car sat idle in the garage all winter.

   المرادفاتavailabledormantfallowfreeinactiveunoccupiedunusedvacant

   الأضدادactivebusyin useoperationalutilizedworking

4. Silly or trivialB2formal

   Lacking serious purpose or value; frivolous.

   تافه أو عابث

   • They engaged in idle chatter about the weather.
   • Idle pastimes like watching reality TV don't interest him.
   • She dismissed the question as idle curiosity.

   المرادفاتemptyfrivolousinsignificantpointlesssillytriflingtrivialunimportantvainworthless

   الأضدادimportantmeaningfulpurposefulserioussignificantsubstantialvaluableweighty

5. Lacking restraint or responsibilityB2formal

   Showing a lack of discipline or sense of duty.

   غير مسؤول

   • Idle behavior in the classroom disrupted the lesson.
   • He was criticized for his idle lifestyle.
   • Idle hands are the devil's workshop, as the saying goes.

   المرادفاتcarelessirresponsiblelooseundisciplined

   الأضدادconscientiousdiligentdisciplinedindustriousresponsible

6. Not yielding a returnC1formal

   Not producing any profit, benefit, or result.

   غير مُدِرّ للربح

   • The investment lay idle, earning no interest.
   • Idle capital is a waste of resources.
   • The land remained idle, generating no income.

   المرادفاتbarrendeaddormantfruitlessnonproductiveprofitlessunproductiveunprofitable

   الأضدادfruitfulproductiveprofitable

7. Not having a jobB1formal

   Unemployed or without paid work.

   عاطل عن العمل

   • He has been idle since the company closed down.
   • The government created programs to help idle workers.
   • Many idle youths are seeking employment opportunities.

   المرادفاتjoblessout of workunemployed

   الأضدادbusyemployedworking

• اسم يدل على حالة المحرك أو الآلة التي تعمل دون أن تكون مشغولة أو مستخدمة، وكذلك على التوقف أو التعطل أو عدم القيام بأي عمل.

A noun referring to the state of an engine or mechanism that is running but not engaged or in use.

غير معدود

1. Idling state of an engineB2formal

   The state of an engine or other mechanism when it is running but not engaged or doing useful work.

   وضع اللاتعشيق

   • The car was left in idle while waiting for the traffic light.
   • He adjusted the carburetor to improve the engine's idle.
   • The mechanic checked the idle speed of the motor.

   المرادفاتidling

• فعل يدل على قضاء الوقت دون عمل أو بلا فائدة، ويُستعمل أيضاً عن المحرك الذي يعمل دون حمل أو حركة.

A verb meaning to spend time doing nothing or to run an engine without being in gear.

1. Run without doing workB2formaltechnical

   To run an engine or machine while it is not connected to a load or doing useful work.

   يعمل على الفارغ

   • The car engine was idling while we waited.
   • He left the truck idling in the driveway.
   • The factory machines were idling during the power outage.

   المرادفاتtick over

   الأضدادracerev

2. Be inactive or do nothingB1formal

   To spend time doing nothing or to remain inactive.

   التكاسل أو البطالة

   • He idled away the afternoon watching television.
   • The workers were idling because the project was delayed.
   • She idled in the park, enjoying the sunshine.

   المرادفاتdallydawdlelanguishlazeloafloiterlollloungeslackvegetate

   الأضدادactfunctionlabortoilwork