How the word "idle" is translated into English
Half the factory's machines have been idle since the strike.
[ˈhæf ðə ˈfæktəriz məˈʃinz həv ˈbɪn ˈaɪdl̩ ˈsɪns ðə ˈstraɪk.]
Leaving expensive equipment idle for months makes no financial sense.
[ˈlivɪŋ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ɪˈkwɪpmənt ˈaɪdl̩ fər ˈmənθs ˈmeɪks ˈnoʊ fəˈnænʃəl ˈsɛns.]
Why are so many workers sitting idle when orders are piling up?
[ˈwaɪ ər ˈsoʊ ˈmɛni ˈwɜrkərz ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈaɪdl̩ ˈwɛn ˈɔrdərz ər ˈpaɪəlɪŋ ˈəp?]
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