Idle
11idle — ► ADJECTIVE (idler, idlest) 1) avoiding work; lazy. 2) not working or in use. 3) having no purpose or basis: idle threats. ► VERB 1) spend time doing nothing. 2) (of an engine) run slowly w …
12Idle — I dle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Idled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Idling}.] To lose or spend time in inaction, or without being employed in business. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
13Idle — Idle, linker Nebenfluß des Trent in der englischen Grafschaft Nottingham …
14Idle — (spr. aidl), Gemeinde im Westbezirk von Yorkshire (England), 6 km nordöstlich von Bradford, hat eine Handwerkerschule, Wollweberei und (1901) 7468 Einwohner …
15Idle — (spr. eidl), Stadt in der engl. Grafsch. York (West Riding), (1901) 16.128 E …
16idle — I adjective disengaged, fallow, fruitless, futile, ignavus, inactive, indolent, inert, jobless, lazy, listless, motionless, otiosus, shiftless, slothful, still, uncultivated, unemployed, unoccupied, unprofitable unused, vacant, vacuus, workless… …
17idle — I UK [ˈaɪd(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms idle : adjective idle comparative idler superlative idlest 1) a) machines or factories that are idle are not being used The extra power stations are idle when demand is lower. stand/lie/sit idle: Valuable …
18Idle — For other meanings, including people named Idle, see Idle (disambiguation). Idle is a term which generally refers to a lack of motion and/or energy. Uses In describing a person or machine, idle means the act of doing nothing or no work (for… …
19idle — [[t]a͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] idles, idling, idled 1) ADJ: v link ADJ If people who were working are idle, they have no jobs or work. Employees have been idle almost a month because of shortages. Ant: busy 2) ADJ: v link ADJ If machines or factories are idle …
20idle — idleness, n. idly, adv. /uyd l/, adj., idler, idlest, v. idled, idling, n. adj. 1. not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers. 2. not spent or filled with activity: idle hours. 3. not in use or operation; not kept busy: idle… …
