What is the Portuguese word for "idle"?

Learn how to say "idle" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

idle

Portuguese

ocioso

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Examples of how to use "idle" in Portuguese

English
An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
Portuguese
Mente ociosa é oficina do diabo.
English
The idle engine made a soft noise.
Portuguese
O motor ocioso fez um barulho suave.
English
She felt idle during the long holiday.
Portuguese
Ela se sentiu ociosa durante o longo feriado.
English
Don't leave the computer idle overnight.
Portuguese
Não deixe o computador ocioso durante a noite.
English
He watched idle clouds drift across sky.
Portuguese
Ele observava nuvens ociosas drifting pelo céu.
English
Idle hands often lead to boredom.
Portuguese
Mãos ociosas muitas vezes levam ao tédio.

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An idle mind is the devil's workshop.

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