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  1. idleness:
  2. idle:
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Detailed Translations for idleness from English to Dutch

idleness:

idleness [the ~] nomen

  1. the idleness (indolence; lazy)
    de gemakzucht
  2. the idleness (laziness)
    luilakkerij; geluier

Translation Matrix for idleness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
geluier idleness; laziness loafing about; sitting about; sitting around
gemakzucht idleness; indolence; lazy
luilakkerij idleness; laziness
- faineance; groundlessness; idling; loafing

Related Words for "idleness":


Synonyms for "idleness":


Related Definitions for "idleness":

  1. having no employment1
  2. the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work1
  3. the quality of lacking substance or value1

Wiktionary Translations for idleness:

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• idleness → ledigheid ↔ Müßiggang — dauerhafte Untätigkeit (in der Umgangssprache negativer besetzt als Muße)

idle:

idle adj

  1. idle (empty; unused)
    leeg; ijdel; ongevuld; loos
  2. idle (bearing no interests)
    lui; niets doend
  3. idle (inactive)
    inactief; lethargisch; apathisch
  4. idle (aimless; purposeless)
    doelloos
  5. idle (meaningless; hollow; empty)
    nietszeggend; hol; inhoudsloos; leeg
  6. idle (lazy; slack; workshy; slow)
    lui; werkschuw; traag
  7. idle
    – Operational but not in use. 2
    niet-actief

to idle verb (idles, idled, idling)

  1. to idle (lounge about; lounge around; sit around)
    luieren; lanterfanten; lummelen; niksen; rondhangen; nietsdoen
    • luieren verb (luier, luiert, luierde, luierden, geluierd)
    • lanterfanten verb (lanterfant, lanterfantte, lanterfantten, gelanterfant)
    • lummelen verb (lummel, lummelt, lummelde, lummelden, gelummeld)
    • niksen verb (niks, nikst, nikste, niksten, genikst)
    • rondhangen verb (hang rond, hangt rond, hing rond, hingen rond, rondgehangen)
    • nietsdoen verb (doe niets, doet niets, deed niets, deden niets, niets gedaan)
  2. to idle (loaf)
    vrijlopen; leeglopen
    • vrijlopen verb
    • leeglopen verb (loop leeg, loopt leeg, liep leeg, liepen leeg, leeggelopen)

Conjugations for idle:

present
  1. idle
  2. idle
  3. idles
  4. idle
  5. idle
  6. idle
simple past
  1. idled
  2. idled
  3. idled
  4. idled
  5. idled
  6. idled
present perfect
  1. have idled
  2. have idled
  3. has idled
  4. have idled
  5. have idled
  6. have idled
past continuous
  1. was idling
  2. were idling
  3. was idling
  4. were idling
  5. were idling
  6. were idling
future
  1. shall idle
  2. will idle
  3. will idle
  4. shall idle
  5. will idle
  6. will idle
continuous present
  1. am idling
  2. are idling
  3. is idling
  4. are idling
  5. are idling
  6. are idling
subjunctive
  1. be idled
  2. be idled
  3. be idled
  4. be idled
  5. be idled
  6. be idled
diverse
  1. idle!
  2. let's idle!
  5. idled
  6. idling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for idle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
hol burrow; cave; cavern; cavity; compartment; den; grotto; hole; lair; niche
lui folks; people
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lanterfanten idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around
leeglopen idle; loaf
luieren idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around
lummelen idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around
nietsdoen idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around
niksen idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around do nothing much; hang about; lounge around; stand around
rondhangen idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around do nothing much; hang about; lounge around; stand around
vrijlopen idle; loaf
- laze; slug; stagnate; tick over
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
apathisch idle; inactive
doelloos aimless; idle; purposeless
hol empty; hollow; idle; meaningless
ijdel empty; idle; unused arrogant; condescending; for nothing; fruitless; futile; haughty; in vain; overbearing; presumptuous; self-satisfied; stuck-up; to no avail; vainly
inactief idle; inactive inactive
inhoudsloos empty; hollow; idle; meaningless blank; empty
leeg empty; hollow; idle; meaningless; unused blank; empty; expressionless; vacant
lethargisch idle; inactive
loos empty; idle; unused blank; clear; lost; roguish; sly; unmarked
lui bearing no interests; idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy
niet-actief idle
nietszeggend empty; hollow; idle; meaningless expressionless; futile; insignificant; meaningless; trifling; trivial; unimportant; unremarkable
traag idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy dawdling; dilatory; dragging; hesitating; languid; lazy; lingering; listless; slow; sluggish; tardy; wavering
werkschuw idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy
- baseless; dead; groundless; jobless; light; loose; out of work; unfounded; unused; unwarranted; wild
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- laze
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
niets doend bearing no interests; idle
ongevuld empty; idle; unused

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Antonyms for "idle":


Related Definitions for "idle":

  1. not in active use1
    • the machinery sat idle during the strike1
    • idle hands1
  2. not in action or at work1
    • an idle laborer1
    • idle drifters1
    • the idle rich1
    • an idle mind1
  3. not having a job1
    • idle carpenters1
  4. not yielding a return1
    • idle funds1
  5. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility1
    • idle talk1
  6. silly or trivial1
    • idle pleasure1
    • light idle chatter1
  7. without a basis in reason or fact1
    • idle fears1
  8. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling1
    • the car engine was running at idle1
  9. run disconnected or idle1
    • the engine is idling1
  10. be idle; exist in a changeless situation1
  11. Waiting for a command.2
  12. Operational but not in use.2

Wiktionary Translations for idle:

idle
adjective
  1. of no importance, worthless, useless
  2. not turned to appropriate use, not occupied
  3. not engaged in any occupation or employment
idle
adjective
  1. niets doend, niets verrichtend, niet werkend
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• idle → Ontspannen ↔ faulenzen — nichts tun, es sich gutgehen lassen, faul sein
• idle → onnodig; nutteloos ↔ müßig — von Gedanken, Ideen und Fragen: ohne praktische Bedeutung
• idle → werkeloos; vrij ↔ müßig — keine oder keine sinnvolle Beschäftigung ausübend
• idle → werkeloos; inactief ↔ untätig — abwertend: nichts tuend, faul
• idle → traag ↔ oisif — Qui ne faire rien, qui n’a pas d’occupation, de profession.







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