to lie o stand idle

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• idle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Idle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑engine {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 lazy VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain, stay …   Collocations dictionary

• idle — I UK [ˈaɪd(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms idle : adjective idle comparative idler superlative idlest 1) a) machines or factories that are idle are not being used The extra power stations are idle when demand is lower. stand/lie/sit idle: Valuable …   English dictionary

• idle — i|dle1 [ aıdl ] adjective 1. ) machines or factories that are idle are not being used: The extra power stations are idle when demand is lower. stand/lie/sit idle: Valuable machinery is left to lie idle for long periods. a ) workers who are idle… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• stand — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, abide, abide by, abide with, accept, adhere to, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, afford, allegation, allow, allude to, ambo, anchor, angle, angle of vision, announcement, annunciation, answer,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• idle — ▪ I. idle i‧dle 1 [ˈaɪdl] adjective not active or being used: • Today, its airplane manufacturing plants are largely idle. • Carefully planned loading can reduce idle time (= time when people or machines are not working ) .   [m0] ▪ II. idle …   Financial and business terms

• idle — Synonyms and related words: abortive, absurd, airy, amble, ambling, asinine, asleep, at a standstill, at anchor, at leisure, at liberty, at loose ends, available, baseless, be a sideliner, be still, bootless, brogue, bum, bum around, catchpenny,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• stagnate — v 1. rot, decompose, decay, spoil, putrefy; fester, suppurate, Pathol. maturate; deteriorate, degenerate, decline, worsen, go to seed, go to pot; smell, stink, reek; stale, sour. 2. idle, lie idle, slumber, loaf, vegetate, rest; languish, laze,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• простаивать — ПРОСТАИВАТЬ, несов. (сов. простоять). Находиться где л. какое л. время неподвижно на ногах, в вертикальном положении [impf. to stand, be standing (for a certain time); to stand idle, be at a standstill, not work; (of a ship) to lie idle]. Порой… …   Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов

• stagnate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. deteriorate, rot, putrefy; see decay . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. stand, idle, stop, be motionless, lie still, go stale, die, rot, decay, putrefy, deteriorate, stink. ANT.: move, flow, freshen …   English dictionary for students

• Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind …   Proverbs new dictionary

• Inaction — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Inaction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inaction inaction passiveness abstinence from action Sgm: N 1 noninterference noninterference Sgm: N 1 Fabian policy Fabian policy conservative policy Sgm: N 1 neglect neglect &c.… …   English dictionary for students