idling

• Sustantivo que designa el estado de no hacer nada productivo o de estar desocupado, así como el tiempo en que un motor o máquina funciona sin carga o sin producir trabajo útil.

A noun referring to the state of being without employment or not engaged in any activity.

incontable

1. State of being unemployedB2formal

   The condition of being without a job or not engaged in productive work.

   desempleo

   • The economic downturn led to widespread idling among factory workers.
   • He spent months in idling before finding a new position.
   • Idling can have negative effects on a person's mental health.

   Sinónimosidlenessinactivityunemployment

   Antónimosemploymentjoboccupationwork

• Verbo que significa pasar el tiempo sin hacer nada o, para un motor, funcionar sin carga ni movimiento.

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.

   Funcionar en ralentí

   • 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.

   Sinónimostick over

   Antónimosracerev

2. Be inactive or do nothingB1formal

   To spend time doing nothing or to remain inactive.

   estar ocioso

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

   Sinónimosdallydawdlelanguishlazeloafloiterlollloungeslackvegetate

   Antónimosactfunctionlabortoilwork