No. 8,978 in German
leerlauf
"Leerlauf" means "idle" or "neutral state," often referring to a machine running without producing output or a period of inactivity.
In a sentence
Der Motor lief im Leerlauf.
The motor was idling.
In this context, 'Leerlauf' refers to the state of an engine running idle without engaging any gears.
Während des Leerlaufs konzentrierte ich mich darauf, meine nächsten Schritte zu planen.
During the downtime, I focused on planning my next steps.
Here, 'Leerlauf' metaphorically represents a period of inactivity or lack of productivity.
Der Arbeitsbereich blieb im Leerlauf, bis das neue Projekt genehmigt wurde.
The workspace remained idle until the new project was approved.
In this case, 'Leerlauf' indicates inactivity or suspension in a workflow or process.
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