idleness, leisure, inactivity
1. the state of being unemployed or not engaged in work; lack of occupation
He spent his days in idleness.
Ele passou seus dias em ócio.
2. free time; leisure time available for rest or recreation
During his leisure time, he enjoyed reading.
Durante seu ócio, ele gostava de ler.
3. laziness or sloth; disinclination to work or be active
His ócio prevented him from finishing the project.
Seu ócio o impediu de terminar o projeto.
Related Idioms & Phrases
homem de ócio - a man of leisure
vida de ócio - idle life
perder tempo em ócio - to waste time in idleness
ócio é inimigo da virtude - idleness is the enemy of virtue
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