Being idle is not doing anything, i.e. you are not switched on or you are inactive.
Lazy is you can't be bothered to do anything or you do not have the drive to do anything.
As a very loose example:
We use the word "idle" to describe a vehicle that is on and running, but just sitting there, neither going forward or backward. "Idling" in vehicle language refers to the car simply sitting although it could do something if the car was put into drive or reverse.
We rarely describe a vehicle as being "lazy" because the word lazy refers to the state of a person rather than an object. But some people try to ascribe personality traits to their vehicles, for example, calling a car a "she" or saying "she is temperamental" when the car doesn't operate as expected. If we ascribed the personality trait of "lazy" to a car, it could be when a car is placed in drive, the car is at the bottom of a hill, with the gas pedal fully applied, but the car barely moves up the hill. The driver might jokingly say, "What a lazy girl-- what do I need to do, get out and push you up this hill?"
So, a person being lazy means they have everything that is necessary to do something or have the ability to do, but simply do nothing. Example: Cathy was an average student who enjoyed math but hated Spanish even though she had the mental ability to learn the language. Instead of studying her Spanish lessons, she spent hours complaining about it. Cathy's mother, in frustration, exclaimed, "Quit being so lazy and just do your Spanish homework!"
"Idele" refers to something that is not being used or inactive, while "lazy" refers to someone who is unwilling to work or exert effort. Idle can refer to things being unused or unoccupied, while lazy specifically applies to people who are unmotivated or unwilling to put in effort.
Yes, the verb for being lazy is "laze." It means to be inactive or idle, often out of a lack of motivation or energy.
The root word for "lazy" is "laz." It is derived from the Middle English word "las," meaning idle or sluggish.
The Latin root word "iners" means "unskilled" or "idle." It is often used to describe someone who lacks ability or motivation in certain tasks.
The Spanish word "holgazanear" originates from the noun "holgazรกn", which means lazy or idle person. The verb "holgazanear" is derived from this noun and refers to the act of being lazy or idle.
In Greek, "argos" means "lazy" or "idle." The word is often used to describe someone who is inactive or sluggish.
Not exactly. Idle means not working. Lazy means not wanting to work. Someone can be idle (with no work to do) who is not lazy.
Idle means to be lazy.
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Lazy daisy.
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When you go to work, you should not be idle as it makes people think you're lazy.
Idle.
nO. The main meaning of idle is: avoiding work; lazy. not working or in use. having no purpose or basis: idle threats.
The state or quality of being lazy.
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