idle

• Описывает человека, машину или состояние, которое не активно, не работает или не используется; часто подразумевает лень или отсутствие цели.

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.

   Бездействующий

   • 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.

   Синонимыat leisuredormantinactiveindolentlanguidlazyquiescentsluggishunemployedunoccupied

   Антонимыactivebusyindustriousworking

2. Without reason or factB2formal

   Lacking a basis in reason or fact; groundless.

   Беспочвенный

   • 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.

   Синонимыbaselessemptygroundlessunfoundedunjustifiedunreasonableunsubstantiatedunsupportedunwarrantedvain

   Антонимыjustifiedvalid

3. Not in useB1formal

   Not currently being used or operated.

   Неиспользуемый

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

   Синонимыavailabledormantfallowfreeinactiveunoccupiedunusedvacant

   Антонимыactivebusyin useoperationalutilizedworking

4. Silly or trivialB2formal

   Lacking serious purpose or value; frivolous.

   Пустой или легкомысленный

   • 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.

   Синонимыemptyfrivolousinsignificantpointlesssillytriflingtrivialunimportantvainworthless

   Антонимыimportantmeaningfulpurposefulserioussignificantsubstantialvaluableweighty

5. Lacking restraint or responsibilityB2formal

   Showing a lack of discipline or sense of duty.

   Безответственный

   • 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.

   Синонимыcarelessirresponsiblelooseundisciplined

   Антонимыconscientiousdiligentdisciplinedindustriousresponsible

6. Not yielding a returnC1formal

   Not producing any profit, benefit, or result.

   Не приносящий дохода

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

   Синонимыbarrendeaddormantfruitlessnonproductiveprofitlessunproductiveunprofitable

   Антонимыfruitfulproductiveprofitable

7. Not having a jobB1formal

   Unemployed or without paid work.

   Безработный

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

   Синонимыjoblessout of workunemployed

   Антонимыbusyemployedworking

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние двигателя или механизма, который работает, но не задействован или не используется.

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

неисчисляемое

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.

   Холостой ход

   • 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.

   Синонимыidling

• Глагол, означающий проводить время без дела или работать двигателю на холостом ходу.

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.

   Работать на холостом ходу

   • 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.

   Синонимыtick over

   Антонимыracerev

2. Be inactive or do nothingB1formal

   To spend time doing nothing or to remain inactive.

   Бездельничать

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

   Синонимыdallydawdlelanguishlazeloafloiterlollloungeslackvegetate

   Антонимыactfunctionlabortoilwork