Idle
"Idle" in Finnish
joutava
(of no importance, worthless, useless)
joutilas
(not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity)
joutilas
(not engaged in any occupation or employment)
laiska
(averse to work or labor)
luppo
(not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity)
luppoaika
(not turned to appropriate use, not occupied, of time with little activity)
toimeton
(not engaged in any occupation or employment)
haaskata
(transitive: to spend in idleness, to waste)
idlailla
(intransitive: to lose or spend time doing nothing)
idlata
(intransitive: to lose or spend time doing nothing)
laiskotella
(intransitive: to lose or spend time doing nothing)
maleksia
(intransitive: to lose or spend time doing nothing)
olla joutilaana
(intransitive: to lose or spend time doing nothing)
olla joutokäynnillä
(to run at a slow speed, or out of gear)
olla vapaalla
(intransitive: to lose or spend time doing nothing)
tuhlata
(transitive: to spend in idleness, to waste)
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