idler

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

ruОписывает человека, машину или состояние, которое не активно, не работает или не используется; часто подразумевает лень или отсутствие цели.esDescribe a una persona, máquina o estado que no está activo, no trabaja o no se usa; a menudo implica pereza o falta de propósito.frDécrit une personne, une machine ou un état qui n'est pas actif, ne travaille pas ou n'est pas utilisé ; implique souvent la paresse ou l'absence de but.deBezeichnet eine Person, eine Maschine oder einen Zustand, der nicht aktiv, nicht in Betrieb oder ungenutzt ist; oft mit Faulheit oder Ziellosigkeit verbunden.ptDescreve pessoa, máquina ou estado que não está ativo, não funciona ou não é usado; muitas vezes implica preguiça ou falta de propósito.zh形容人或机器处于不活动、不工作或未被使用的状态；也常指懒散、无所事事或缺乏目标。arيصف شخصًا أو آلة أو حالة لا تعمل أو غير مستخدمة أو غير نشطة، وغالبًا ما يوحي بالكسل أو انعدام الهدف.

1. Not active or working B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБездействующийesinactivofrinactif, oisifdeuntätigptociosozh闲置的arغير عامل

   Synonyms: at leisuredormantinactiveindolentlanguidlazyquiescentsluggishunemployedunoccupied

   Antonyms: activebusyindustriousworking

2. Without reason or fact B2 formal

   Lacking a basis in reason or fact; groundless.

   • 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.

   ruБеспочвенныйesinfundadofrsans fondementdeGrundlosptSem fundamentozh无根据的arبلا أساس

   Synonyms: baselessemptygroundlessunfoundedunjustifiedunreasonableunsubstantiatedunsupportedunwarrantedvain

   Antonyms: justifiedvalid

3. Not in use B1 formal

   Not currently being used or operated.

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

   ruНеиспользуемыйesinactivofrinactif, non utilisédeNicht in BetriebptNão utilizadozh未使用的arغير مستخدم

   Synonyms: availabledormantfallowfreeinactiveunoccupiedunusedvacant

   Antonyms: activebusyin useoperationalutilizedworking

4. Silly or trivial B2 formal

   Lacking serious purpose or value; frivolous.

   • 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.

   ruПустой или легкомысленныйesfútil, frívolofrOisif, futiledeNichtig oder leichtfertigptFútil ou frívolozh无聊的或轻浮的arتافه أو عابث

   Synonyms: emptyfrivolousinsignificantpointlesssillytriflingtrivialunimportantvainworthless

   Antonyms: importantmeaningfulpurposefulserioussignificantsubstantialvaluableweighty

5. Lacking restraint or responsibility B2 formal

   Showing a lack of discipline or sense of duty.

   • 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.

   ruБезответственныйesOcioso, irresponsablefrdésœuvré, irresponsable, sans disciplinedeVerantwortungslosptIrresponsávelzh不负责任arغير مسؤول

   Synonyms: carelessirresponsiblelooseundisciplined

   Antonyms: conscientiousdiligentdisciplinedindustriousresponsible

6. Not yielding a return C1 formal

   Not producing any profit, benefit, or result.

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

   ruНе приносящий доходаesimproductivo, que no rindefrNon productifdeKeinen Ertrag bringendptSem rendimentozh不产生收益的arغير مُدِرّ للربح

   Synonyms: barrendeaddormantfruitlessnonproductiveprofitlessunproductiveunprofitable

   Antonyms: fruitfulproductiveprofitable

7. Not having a job B1 formal

   Unemployed or without paid work.

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

   ruБезработныйesDesempleado, sin trabajofrSans emploideArbeitslosptDesempregadozh无业的arعاطل عن العمل

   Synonyms: joblessout of workunemployed

   Antonyms: busyemployedworking

• idler comparative form
• more idle comparative form
• idlest superlative form
• most idle superlative form

A noun referring to a person who avoids work or spends time doing nothing productive.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который избегает работы или проводит время, не занимаясь ничем продуктивным.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que evita el trabajo o pasa el tiempo sin hacer nada productivo.frPersonne qui évite de travailler ou qui passe son temps sans activité productive.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Arbeit vermeidet oder ihre Zeit ohne produktive Tätigkeit verbringt; auch ein leerlaufender Motor oder ein nutzloser Gegenstand.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que evita trabalhar ou passa o tempo sem fazer nada produtivo.zh指逃避工作、无所事事的人，也指游手好闲、不务正业的人。arاسم يدل على شخص يتجنب العمل أو يقضي وقته دون القيام بأي شيء منتج.

1. Lazy person B2 informal

   A person who avoids work or spends time doing nothing productive.

   • He was known as an idler who never helped around the house.
   • The manager fired the idler who spent most of the day on his phone.
   • She called him an idler because he refused to get a job.

   ruЛенивый человекesPersona ociosafrPersonne paresseusedeFaule PersonptPessoa preguiçosazh懒人arشخص كسول

   Synonyms: dawdlergood-for-nothinglaggardlazybonesloaferloungermalingerershirkerslacker

   Antonyms: go-gettertoilerworker

• idlers plural form
• idlers' possessive plural form
• idler's possessive singular form