are left idle
/ɑː(r) left ˈaɪdl/
EN
A passive phrase describing that resources, facilities, or people are not being used or actively engaged for any purpose.
Many factory machines are left idle during the global supply chain shortage.
Etymology
The phrase combines the Old English word 'æren' (the plural present form of 'to be') with the past participle 'left' from Old English 'lǣfan' and the adjective 'idle' from Old English 'īdel' meaning 'empty, unused'.
Translations
简体中文
闲置,被闲置,处于闲置状态
繁體中文
閒置,被閒置,處於閒置狀態
日本語
遊休状態,放置されている,闲置されている
한국어
방치된,유휴 상태인,놀고 있는
Deutsch
stehen leer,unbenutzt gelassen,stillgelegt
Español
quedan inactivos,se quedan sin usar,están ociosos
Português
ficam ociosos,deixados inativos,sem uso
Français
restent inutilisés,sont laissés inactifs,au repos
Tiếng Việt
bị để không, để không hoạt động, bị bỏ không
Related Words
lie idlesit idle, remain unused
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