CEFR B2

idling

adjective, verb

Meaning

Not active or in use; not working or producing.

Examples

The machine has been idle for weeks, waiting for a repair part.
With so many factories idle, unemployment soared.

Synonyms: inactive, unoccupied, dormant, redundant

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idling (B2)

adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪdl/

Definition

Not active or in use; not working or producing.

Examples

The machine has been idle for weeks, waiting for a repair part.
With so many factories idle, unemployment soared.
He spent his idle hours reading novels.

How to Use idling

idle away (phrasal verb): To spend time doing nothing useful or productive. — "He spent his youth idling away his time in cafes."
idle about (phrasal verb): To move around without doing anything specific or useful. — "He was just idling about the house all day."

Synonyms of idling

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Antonyms of idling

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