Translation of "idle" to German

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Dictionary translations for "idle"

idle [ˈaɪdl] verb Conjugation

idled / idled / idling / idles

faulenzen (person)

It is about time you stopped being so idle and did some work.

Es ist höchste Zeit, dass du aufhörst zu faulenzen und dich an die Arbeit machst.

leer laufen (tech)

vertrödeln

idle [ˈaɪdl] adjective

idler / idlest

faul (behavior)

She looks down on people who are idle.

Sie verachtet Menschen, die faul sind.

müßig (job)

sinnlos (talking)

unbenutzt (machinery)

unproduktiv (business)

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idle [ˈaɪdl] noun

pl. idles

der Leerlauf m (Automotive)

Phrases with "idle" (27)

idle motion - tote Weg
idle state - Ruhezustand
idle talk - Geschwätz
idle time - Bereitschaftszeit
idle words - Geschwätz
lie idle - brachliegen
stand idle - stillstehen
synchronous idle - Synchronisierung
idle adjusting screw - Leerlaufeinstellschraube
idle adjustment - Leerlaufsteller

Contexts with "idle"

It is about time you stopped being so idle and did some work. Es ist höchste Zeit, dass du aufhörst zu faulenzen und dich an die Arbeit machst.

She looks down on people who are idle. Sie verachtet Menschen, die faul sind.

My son is just idling. Mein Sohn faulenzt nur.

The machines are idle now. Die Maschinen stehen jetzt still.

The devil finds work for idle hands. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.

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