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idle
/ˈaɪdl/
adjective
bezczynny
Also
jałowy(m)
Definition
Not working or being used, or not having any particular purpose or effect.
Examples
The factory machines stood idle during the strike.
Maszyny w fabryce stały bezczynnie podczas strajku.
He spent his idle hours reading novels.
Spędzał swoje bezczynne godziny na czytaniu powieści.
Synonyms
Collocations
idle handsidle chatteridle threat
verb
próżnować
Also
pracować na jałowym biegu
Definition
To spend time doing nothing, or for an engine to run slowly while not moving.
Examples
He idled away the afternoon watching TV.
Próżnował całe popołudnie, oglądając telewizję.
The car engine idled quietly at the traffic lights.
Silnik samochodu cicho pracował na jałowym biegu na światłach.
Collocations
idle awayengine idles
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