Idly in spanish
Ociosamente
pronunciation: oʊθioʊsɑmente part of speech: adverb
pronunciation: oʊθioʊsɑmente part of speech: adverb
In gestures
idly = sin nada que hacer, sin hacer nada, mano sobre mano, ociosamente, con las manos cruzadas, de brazos cruzados.
Example: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.more:
» sit + idly = sentarse de brazos cruzados, estar de brazos cruzados, sentarse sin hacer nada, perder el tiempo, estar sin hacer nada, estar mano sobre mano.
Example: The police and the University rector cannot be blamed for following the law but the government should not sit idly and should work quickly to revamp the laws.» stand + idly by = permanecer impasible, cruzarse de brazos, permanecer de brazos cruzados, quedarse de brazos cruzados, quedarse sin hacer nada, permanecer sin hacer nada, mantenerse al margen.
Example: Do not stand idly by while your neighbor's blood is shed.