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idly

UK
/ˈaɪdli/
US
/ˈaɪdli/

Translations

idlyadverb
UK
/ˈaɪdli/
US
/ˈaɪdli/
au ralentiPour un moteur ou une machine en marche, sans effectuer de travail utile.
The taxi waited idly at the curb, its engine humming softly.
Le taxi attendait au ralenti au bord du trottoir, son moteur ronronnant doucement.
oisivementSans activité, sans action utile.
She sat idly by the window, watching the rain fall without any intention of getting up.
Elle était assise oisivement près de la fenêtre, regardant la pluie tomber sans aucune intention de se lever.
paresseusementAvec nonchalance, en restant inactif.
He idly turned the pages of the magazine while waiting for the train.
Il tournait paresseusement les pages du magazine en attendant le train.
Additional translations
à la légèreSans intention sérieuse, de façon peu réfléchie.
Synonyms
lazily
leisurely
unproductively
inactive
carelessly

Definitions

idlyadverb
In a lazy or inactive manner, without taking action or doing anything productive.
She sat idly by the window, watching the rain fall without any intention of getting up.
Without purpose or reason; in a way that lacks a specific goal or objective.
He wandered idly through the park, not really knowing where he was going.
In a way that is not serious or is without real intent.
They chatted idly about the weather, avoiding the more serious topics at hand.
With a running engine but without the vehicle or machinery performing useful work or moving.
The taxi waited idly at the curb, its engine humming softly.
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