idling
intermediateB1/ˈaɪd.lɪŋ/ · id-ling
To spend time doing nothing or being inactive.
Meanings
To spend time doing nothing or being inactive.
کوئی کام نہ کرنا یا بلا فعالیت رہنا۔
آرام کرنا
Aaram karna
Common Collocations
- idling around
- idling vehicles
- idling time
Example Sentences
He spent the afternoon idling in the park.
اس نے دوپہر پارک میں آرام کرتے ہوئے گزاری۔
Us ne dopehar park mein aaram karte hue guzari.
The car was idling at the traffic light.
گاڑی ٹریفک کی لائٹ پر بیکار تھی۔
Gaari traffic ki light par bekaar thi.
Sometimes idling is necessary to recharge your mind.
کبھی کبھی آرام کرنا ضروری ہے تاکہ آپ کا دماغ دوبارہ چارج ہو سکے۔
Kabhi kabhi aaram karna zaroori hai taake aap ka dimaag dobara charge ho sake.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'idling' as a time to 'idle' away.
Picture a car at a stoplight with the engine running but not going anywhere.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کی راہوں میں سست رفتار ہونا ضروری ہے، کبھی کبھی عیش و آرام کرنا بھی ضروری ہے۔
Zindagi ki raahon mein sust raftaar hona zaroori hai, kabhi kabhi aish o aaram karna bhi zaroori hai.
In the paths of life, it is necessary to be slow-paced; sometimes, it is essential to relax and enjoy.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کام کا بوجھ خود اٹھاؤ، آرام کا وقت بھی ضروری ہے۔
Kaam ka bojh khud uthaao, aaram ka waqt bhi zaroori hai.
Carry the burden of work yourself; time for rest is also essential.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "īdling" — to be empty, idle
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved over the centuries, reflecting the state of being inactive, particularly associated with vehicles or machinery.