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idle

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idle
/ˈaɪdl ‍ˈआइड्‌ल्‌/ adj.
1 not wanting to work hard; lazy मेहनत से जी चुराने वाला, कामचोर; आलसी
He has the ability to succeed but he is just bone [very] idle.
2 not doing anything; not being used निष्क्रिय, अक्रिय; बेकार पड़ा, चालू हालत में नहीं
She can’t bear to be idle.
The factory stood idle while the machines were being repaired.
3 (only before a noun)] not to be taken seriously because it will not have any result व्‍यर्थ का, निर्रथक, ख़ाली
an idle promise/threat
idle chatter/curiosity
idleness noun [U] ख़ालीपन, सुस्‍ती
idly /ˈaɪdli ‍ˈआइड्‌लि/ adv. सुस्‍ती से