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    Ocioso (en. Idle)

    /oˈsjoso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is doing nothing.
    His idle attitude led him to miss opportunities.
    Su actitud ociosa lo llevó a perder oportunidades.
    That is not engaged in productive activity.
    Idle time can be used to learn new skills.
    El tiempo ocioso puede ser utilizado para aprender nuevas habilidades.
    Lazy or inactive by choice.
    Sometimes I enjoy idle days where I just rest.
    A veces disfruto días ociosos donde simplemente descanso.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'otiosus', which means 'unoccupied'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    idle time
    A period in which no useful activity is performed.
    tiempo ocioso
    to live in idleness
    To lead a life without work or responsibilities.
    vivir en la ociosidad
    to do nothing
    A state of being inactive or unoccupied.
    no hacer nada

    Related Words

    leisure
    Free time, a period of rest or without obligations.
    ocio
    laziness
    A tendency not to want to work or engage in activities.
    pereza
    unemployment
    A state of being without work or activity.
    desocupación

    Slang Meanings

    To be a slacker.
    That guy is idle; he just hangs out at home.
    Ese tipo es un ocioso, solo se la pasa en la casa.
    To spend life as a bum.
    She says she's being idle, but she's just enjoying her free time.
    Ella dice que está de ociosa, pero solo está disfrutando su tiempo libre.