idlers

[/ˈaɪdlərz/]

noun

ociosos, vadios

1. People who are lazy or avoid work; those who spend time doing nothing productive

The idlers sat in the park all day instead of looking for jobs.

Os ociosos ficaram sentados no parque o dia todo em vez de procurar trabalho.

2. Mechanical devices that rotate freely without transmitting power

The idlers in the conveyor belt system reduce friction.

Os roletes ociosos no sistema de correia transportadora reduzem o atrito.

NYC Slang

bums, do-nothings, lazy bums

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ociosos, vadios, preguiçosos

Common usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

vagabundos, malandros

More colloquial, sometimes with negative connotation

São Paulo

desocupados, vadios

Standard usage

Portugal

vadios, ociosos, preguiçosos

Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

the devil finds work for idle hands

idle hands are the devil's workshop

an idle mind is the devil's playground

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