idle

adjective/ˈaɪdl/CEFR B2

অলস, কর্মহীন

Meaning

Not working or not being used.

Example sentences

  • The machines stood idle.যন্ত্রগুলো অচল পড়ে ছিল।
  • He spent an idle afternoon.সে অলস একটি বিকেল কাটাল।
  • Idle hands find trouble.অলস হাত বিপদ ডেকে আনে।

A common mistake

He is a idle student.→He is an idle student.

idle স্বরধ্বনি দিয়ে শুরু, তাই a নয় an। বানান নয়, উচ্চারণ দেখে a/an ঠিক হয়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: lazy

Antonyms: busy

Similar words, and what each means

  • lazy

    অলস, কুঁড়ে

    Not willing to work or make an effort.

  • indolent

    অলস, কুঁড়ে

    Wanting to avoid work; habitually lazy.

Other English words for “অলস, কর্মহীন”

  • lazy

    Not willing to work or make an effort.

  • indolent

    Wanting to avoid work; habitually lazy.

Opposite words

  • busy

    ব্যস্ত

    Having a lot to do, or full of activity.

  • hardworking

    পরিশ্রমী

    Putting a lot of effort into work or study.

  • industrious

    কর্মঠ

    Working hard and steadily with great energy.

  • beaver away

    একটানা পরিশ্রম করা

    To work hard and steadily at something.

  • indefatigable

    অক্লান্ত, ক্লান্তিহীন

    Never seeming to grow tired, however long the effort lasts.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • idlenessnounনিষ্ক্রিয়তা, কর্মবিমুখতা

“idle” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • The second is fuel: many of our stations run on gas or imported oil, and when supply or foreign currency runs short the capacity stands idle.

    Load Shedding →

  • Conclusion: A young population is only a burden while it is idle.

    The Unemployment Problem →

  • He is right that generation is short, but our teacher explained that some of our stations sit idle because the gas or the imported fuel is not there.

    Dialogue about Load Shedding →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “idle” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • মৃত
    • • বাসি
    • • বলিষ্ঠ ও কঠোর চেহারার
    • • অলস, কর্মহীন
    Show the answer

    অলস, কর্মহীন — idle (adjective) — অলস, কর্মহীন. Not working or not being used.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “idle”?

    • • inescapable
    • • pallid
    • • abhorrent
    • • lazy
    Show the answer

    lazy — lazy — অলস, কুঁড়ে. Not willing to work or make an effort.

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