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tyhjäntoimittaja — meaning in English

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English meaning

idler noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
lazybones noun An informal, often affectionate, term for a lazy person.
loafer noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.

Senses

tyhjäntoimittaja is used for these senses in English:

good-for-nothing A person of little worth or usefulness.
lazybones (slang) A person who is lazy.
loafer An idle person.

idler — full definition

noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
noun A lazy person who avoids doing any work.
noun A sailor who does not have to keep watch at night.
noun A wheel or pulley in machinery that guides or supports a moving belt or chain without itself driving power.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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