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idler

 

[ หˆaษชd.lษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who avoids work or spends time in inactivity; a lazy or idle person.

Synonyms

layabout, loafer, slacker

Examples of usage

  • He was always known as an idler, never willing to put in any effort.
  • The idler spent the whole day lounging on the couch and watching TV.
Context #2 | Noun

machine

A part of a machine that transfers motion without doing useful work.

Synonyms

cog, gear, pulley

Examples of usage

  • The idler in the engine was not functioning properly, causing the whole system to fail.

Translations

Translations of the word "idler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preguiรงoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช faul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leniwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ใ‘่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paresseux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perezoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tembel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ์œผ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lenivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆƒฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ len

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ latur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perezoso

Etymology

The word 'idler' originated from the Middle English 'idlen' meaning 'to be empty, worthless'. It has been used since the 15th century to describe a person who avoids work or a part of a machine that transfers motion without doing useful work.

See also: idle, idleness, idly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,488, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.