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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries한가한
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hangahan
"그는 친구들과 한가한 대화를 나누며 오후를 보냈다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not active or not engaged in work or activity.
"He spent the afternoon in idle conversation with friends."
- 1
To spend time doing nothing or to be inactive.
"They idled away the hours at the beach."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'idle' originates from the Old English 'idela', which means 'empty, vain, or useless'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings, reflecting a state of inactivity or lack of purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Idle" is said worldwide
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inactif
Transliteration: inactif
"Il a passé l'après-midi en conversation inactif avec des amis."
inaktiv
Transliteration: inaktiv
"Er verbrachte den Nachmittag mit inaktiven Gesprächen mit Freunden."
inattivo
Transliteration: inattivo
"Ha trascorso il pomeriggio in conversazioni inattive con gli amici."
inactivo
Transliteration: inactivo
"Pasó la tarde en conversaciones inactivas con amigos."
inativo
Transliteration: inativo
"Ele passou a tarde em conversas inativas com amigos."
निष्क्रिय
Transliteration: nishkriya
"उसने दोस्तों के साथ निष्क्रिय बातचीत में दोपहर बिताई।"
无所事事
Transliteration: wú suǒ shì shì
"他和朋友们闲聊度过了下午。"
한가한
Transliteration: hangahan
"그는 친구들과 한가한 대화를 나누며 오후를 보냈다."
無為
Transliteration: mui
"彼は友達と無為な会話をしながら午後を過ごしました。"
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