CEFR B1

idled

verb

Meaning

To spend time doing nothing or to operate at a low power without working.

Examples

The workers idled for hours after the power outage, unable to continue production.
He idled away the entire afternoon, just watching clouds drift by.

Synonyms: rested, loitered, lazed, dawdled

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idled (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪdəld/

Definition

To spend time doing nothing or to operate at a low power without working.

Examples

The workers idled for hours after the power outage, unable to continue production.
He idled away the entire afternoon, just watching clouds drift by.
The machinery idled in the factory, waiting for the next batch of raw materials.

How to Use idled

idle away (time) (phrasal verb): To spend time doing nothing useful or important. — "They idled away the entire summer at the beach."
idle by (phrasal verb): To stand or sit doing nothing while something happens. — "The crowd idled by as the parade passed."

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