zángano — meaning in English

English meaning

• drone noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
• idler noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.

Senses

zángano is used for these senses in English:

• drone A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
• drone An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
• idler One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.

drone — full definition

1. noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
2. noun A male bee that does no work in the hive; by extension, a person who does menial or unthinking work.
3. verb To make a continuous low humming sound, or to speak in a flat, monotonous voice.

idler — full definition

1. noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
2. noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
3. noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
4. noun A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

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