αδρανής — meaning in English
adranis
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English meaning
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dormant
adj Temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.
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idle
adj Not working, active, or in use.
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inactive
adjective Not currently active or in use, whether for a short time or permanently.
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quiescent
adj Inactive, quiet, at rest.
Senses
αδρανής is used for these senses in English:
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dormant
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
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idle
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
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quiescent
Inactive, quiet, at rest.
idle — full definition
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adj Not working, active, or in use.
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adj Lazy or unwilling to work.
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verb Of an engine, to run slowly while not driving anything, such as a car sitting still with the motor on.
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verb To pass time doing nothing productive.
