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idling
UK
/ˈaɪ.dlɪŋ/
US
/ˈaɪ.dlɪŋ/
Translations
idlings
pl
The car's engine was running on idling.
Двигатель автомобиля работал на холостом ходу.
The idling of the workers led to a decrease in productivity.
Бездействие рабочих привело к снижению производительности.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈaɪdlɪŋ/
US
/ˈaɪdlɪŋ/
Present participle used attributively; classified separately from plain ADJECTIVE.
He spent the afternoon in an idling mood.
Он провел день в праздном настроении.
The idling engine was wasting fuel.
Бездействующий двигатель тратил топливо.
idling
Gerund
idled
Past Simple
idled
Past Participle
idling
Gerund
UK
/ˈaɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈaɪ.dl̩/
He tends to idle around the house on weekends.
Он склонен бездельничать дома по выходным.
The car engine continued to idle even after he parked.
Двигатель автомобиля продолжал работать на холостом ходу, даже после того как он припарковался.
Additional translations
Definitions
The idling of the car in the driveway was wasting fuel.
The idling of the factory machines indicated a temporary halt in production.
The idling machinery in the factory was a sign of the economic downturn.
Idling workers chatted in the break room.
The idling engine emitted a faint, rhythmic vibration.
He idled away the afternoon by the lake, enjoying the peaceful scenery.
The car idled quietly in the driveway as she waited for her friend.
They idled through the streets, window shopping and chatting.