idling

• Nom désignant le fait de ne rien faire, souvent de manière improductive, ou le fonctionnement d'un moteur au ralenti sans avancer.

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

indénombrable

1. State of being unemployedB2formal

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

   chômage

   • 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.

   Synonymesidlenessinactivityunemployment

   Antonymesemploymentjoboccupationwork

• Verbe signifiant passer son temps à ne rien faire ou, pour un moteur, tourner au ralenti.

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.

   tourner au ralenti

   • 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.

   Synonymestick over

   Antonymesracerev

2. Be inactive or do nothingB1formal

   To spend time doing nothing or to remain inactive.

   rester inactif

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

   Synonymesdallydawdlelanguishlazeloafloiterlollloungeslackvegetate

   Antonymesactfunctionlabortoilwork