No. 6,610 in Russian
idle
The Russian word "idle" does not exist; it is an English word meaning "inactive" or "not working." In Russian, a similar concept is expressed with words like "бездействующий" or "праздный."
In a sentence
Он провел весь день в праздности, вместо того чтобы выполнить работу.
He spent the entire day idle, instead of completing his tasks.
The word 'idle' ('праздность') here is used as a noun to express a state of inactivity.
Этот двигатель работает на холостом ходу, ожидая следующей команды.
This engine runs idle, waiting for the next command.
The word 'idle' ('на холостом ходу') in this sentence conveys a state where a machine is active but not performing any meaningful work.
Не будь праздным, займись хотя бы уборкой дома.
Do not remain idle; at least engage in tidying up the house.
The word 'idle' ('праздным') is employed here as an adjective to describe a state of being inactive or unoccupied, a behavior being addressed to the subject.
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