were idling
Past progressive conjugation of idle. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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idle

ADJECTIVE
(lazy)-holgazán
Synonyms for idle
apathetic
apático
careless
descuidado
do-nothing
que no hace nada
inactive
inactivo
irresponsible
irresponsable
jobless
desempleado
lazy
perezoso
negligent
negligente
out of work
desempleado
slack
vago
sluggish
letárgico
Antonyms for idle
busy
ocupado
energetic
enérgico
productive
productivo
active
activo
ambitious
ambicioso
bustling
animado
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(automobile)-marchar al ralentí
Synonyms for idle
linger
quedarse
stand still
quedarse quieto
Antonyms for idle
go
ir
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to be hanging around)-holgazanear
Synonyms for idle
fool around
perder el tiempo
mess around
pasar el rato
Antonyms for idle
knock around
viajar por
go
ir
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