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1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) nečinný2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) líný3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) marný4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) zbytečný2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) zahálet2) (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.) běžet naprázdno•- idler- idleness
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- idle away* * *• volnoběh• nevyužitý• nečinný• běžet naprázdno
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