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1 idle
1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) inactiv; degeaba2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) leneş3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) van4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) fără temei; inutil2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) a trândăvi2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) a merge în ralanti•- idler- idleness
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2 gratuitous
1) ((derogatory) done, said etc without good reason or excuse or when not wanted: gratuitous insults.) nejustificat2) (done, given etc without payment: gratuitous advice.) gratuit
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