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idler

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/ˈaɪdlər/ · id-ler

A person who avoids work or activity.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who avoids work or activity.

ایسا شخص جو کام یا سرگرمی سے گریز کرتا ہے۔

سست

sust

Formal: تن آسانColloquial: سست

Synonyms

lazy personslackerloaferتھکیریآسودہکاہل

Antonyms

hard workerdiligent persongo-getterمحنتیکوشش کرنے والاپرعزم

Common Collocations

  • idle chatter
  • idle hands
  • idle time

Example Sentences

He is an idler who rarely contributes to the team.

وہ ایک سست ہے جو شاذ و نادر ہی ٹیم میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

Woh aik sust hai jo shaza wa nadir hi team mein madad karta hai.

Being an idler will not help you achieve your goals.

سست بننے سے آپ اپنے مقاصد حاصل نہیں کر سکتے۔

Sust banne se aap apne maqasid hasil nahi kar sakte.

Idlers often miss out on opportunities.

سست اکثر مواقع سے محروم رہتے ہیں۔

Sust aksar moqa se mehroom rahte hain.

Easily Confused With

idler:An idler is someone who avoids work, while an 'idler' refers to a tool used for smooth motion.

Word Family

idleness
nounسستی
idle
adjectiveبےکار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'idler' as someone sitting idly doing nothing.

Imagine a person lounging on a couch without any work to do.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہ جہد، آہ زندگی

Aah jahad, aah zindagi

Effort is the soul of life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "īdel" — empty, vain

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved to describe someone who is idle or avoids work.