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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdler
/ˈaɪ.dlər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is habitually inactive or lazy.
"Despite his talent, he was often seen as an idler, preferring to lounge around rather than pursue his ambitions." - 2
A person who spends time doing nothing or engaging in trivial activities.
"The park was filled with idlers, enjoying the sunny day without a care in the world."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'idler' originates from the Middle English 'ideler', which is derived from the Old English 'id(e)l', meaning 'empty, vain, or useless'. The term has evolved over centuries to denote someone who avoids work or activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Idler" is said worldwide
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fainéant
Transliteration: feh-nay-ahn
"Il est souvent considéré comme un fainéant."
Faulenzer
Transliteration: fau-len-tser
"Er wird oft als Faulenzer bezeichnet."
poltrone
Transliteration: pol-tro-ne
"È spesso visto come un poltrone."
holgazán
Transliteration: ol-ga-than
"A menudo se le considera un holgazán."
vagabundo
Transliteration: va-ga-boon-doo
"Ele é frequentemente visto como um vagabundo."
आलसी
Transliteration: aalsi
"उसे अक्सर आलसी कहा जाता है।"
懒汉
Transliteration: lǎn hàn
"他常常被称为懒汉。"
게으름뱅이
Transliteration: ge-eu-reum-baeng-i
"그는 종종 게으름뱅이로 불린다."
怠け者
Transliteration: namakemono
"彼はしばしば怠け者と見なされる。"
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