Loaf around Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫoʊf/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LOHF uh-ROWN(D)
lˈəʊf/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LUHF uh-ROUND
Definition
To spend time doing nothing productive, often just relaxing, wasting time, or moving slowly and aimlessly.
Usage & Nuances
'Loaf around' is informal and often slightly negative, implying laziness or wasting time. Commonly followed by places (e.g., 'loaf around the house'). Similar to 'hang around', but with more emphasis on inactivity.
Spanish: holgazanear - vaguearPortuguese (BR): vadiar - ficar à toaPortuguese (PT): andar à toa - vadiarChinese (Simplified): 游手好闲 - 闲逛Chinese (Traditional): 遊手好閒 - 閒逛Hindi: आलस्य में वक्त बिताना - बिना कुछ किए घूमनाArabic: يتسكع بلا هدف - يضيع الوقت بلا عملBengali: অলসভাবে সময় কাটানো - ঘুরে বেড়ানোRussian: бездельничать - слоняться без делаJapanese: ぶらぶらする - だらだら過ごすVietnamese: lười biếng quanh quẩn - đi loanh quanh không làm gìKorean: 빈둥거리다 - 뒹굴거리다Turkish: aylak aylak dolaşmak - tembellik yapmakUrdu: آوارہ پھرنا - سست گردی کرناIndonesian: malas-malasan - berkeliaran tanpa tujuan
Example Sentences
He likes to loaf around on weekends.
basic
I saw some teenagers loafing around the park.
basic
Don't loaf around when you have homework to do.
basic
We spent the afternoon just loafing around and chatting.
natural
You can't just loaf around all summer—you need to find a job.
natural
They were supposed to clean, but ended up loafing around the kitchen.
natural