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idle

/ˈaɪdəl/ /ˈaɪdəl/
adjectiveverbnoun
  1. 1
    boşta, atıl

    Not working or not being used.

    • The factory machines stood idle during the holiday.
      Fabrikadaki makineler tatil boyunca boşta bekledi.
    • Don't leave your savings idle in an account with no interest.
      Birikimlerinizi faizsiz bir hesapta atıl bırakmayın.
  2. 2
    tembel, aylak

    Lazy and not willing to work.

    • He was an idle student who never did his homework.
      Hiç ödev yapmayan tembel bir öğrenciydi.
    • Don't just sit there being idle; come and help us.
      Orada aylak aylak oturma, gel bize yardım et.
  3. 3
    boş, anlamsız

    Having no real purpose or effect.

    • Don't worry, it was just an idle threat.
      Merak etme, sadece boş bir tehditti.
    • They passed the time with idle chat about the weather.
      Hava durumu hakkında boş sohbetlerle vakit geçirdiler.
  4. 4
    rölantide çalışmak

    Of an engine, to run slowly while the vehicle is not moving.

    • A taxi was idling outside the hotel.
      Otelin önünde bir taksi rölantide çalışıyordu.
    • Please don't leave your engine idling near the school.
      Lütfen okulun yakınında motorunuzu rölantide çalışır halde bırakmayın.
  5. 5
    rölantiuncountable

    The lowest speed at which an engine can run smoothly without stopping.

    • The engine RPM is too high at idle.
      Motor devri rölantide çok yüksek.
    • Keep the car in idle for a minute.
      Arabayı bir dakika rölantide tutun.

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stand idleidle threatidle gossipidle curiosityidle speedengine idleidle position

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