As a Noun: 1. The fact of not doing anything, especially when you should be doing something, especially working. English = idleness, loafing. 2. A person who spends their time not working or not doing the things that they ought to be doing. English = loafer. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be not doing something, especially when you should be working. English = (be) idle, loaf. 2. To be able to do something at a certain time because you are not or will not be doing anything else. English = (be) free, (be) available.