idling

• Substantivo que designa o estado de não estar trabalhando, de ficar sem fazer nada ou de permanecer inativo; também pode indicar um motor funcionando em ponto morto, sem transmitir força.

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

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1. State of being unemployedB2formal

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

   Estado de desemprego

   • 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.

   Sinônimosidlenessinactivityunemployment

   Antônimosemploymentjoboccupationwork

• Verbo que significa passar o tempo sem fazer nada ou fazer um motor funcionar em marcha lenta.

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.

   Trabalhar em marcha lenta

   • 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.

   Sinônimostick over

   Antônimosracerev

2. Be inactive or do nothingB1formal

   To spend time doing nothing or to remain inactive.

   Ficar à toa

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

   Sinônimosdallydawdlelanguishlazeloafloiterlollloungeslackvegetate

   Antônimosactfunctionlabortoilwork