Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, at a barren gear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /na jaˈwɔ.vɘm ˈbjɛ.ɡu/
  • Syllabification: na ja‧ło‧wym bie‧gu

Adjective

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na jałowym biegu (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic) idling (not effective or beneficial, but consuming energy and time)

Adverb

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na jałowym biegu (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) idling (not effectively or beneficially, but in a manner consuming energy and time)

Further reading

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