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    Ociosos (en. Idle)

    /oˈθjosos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to people who are not working or not engaged in any activity.
    Idle young people spend the day watching television.
    Los jóvenes ociosos pasan el día viendo televisión.
    It also refers to time that is wasted or not used productively.
    That idle time could have been used to learn something new.
    Ese tiempo ocioso podría haberse usado para aprender algo nuevo.
    It can describe a state of inactivity or lack of interest in carrying out a task.
    His idle attitude has cost him job opportunities.
    Su actitud ociosa le ha costado oportunidades laborales.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'otiosus', meaning 'idle, inactive'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have nothing to do
    To be in a state of total idleness.
    no tener nada que hacer
    idle time
    A period in which nothing productive is done.
    tiempo ocioso
    to be carried away by idleness
    Allowing time to pass without engaging in any activity.
    dejarse llevar por la ociosidad

    Related Words

    leisure
    State of inactivity or rest, generally pleasurable.
    ocio
    unemployed
    One who has no job or activity occupying them.
    desocupado
    inactivity
    Lack of activity or occupation.
    inactividad

    Slang Meanings

    Slacker
    That person is a slacker who just hangs out in the plaza.
    Esa persona es un vago que solo se la pasa en la plaza.
    lazy
    He's lazy, never wants to do anything.
    Es un flojo, nunca quiere hacer nada.