How is the word простаивал translated from Russian to English

English translation
sat idle
phrase

Долго оставался без дела и без пользы.

Stayed unused for a long time.

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  • Станок простаивал годами. — The machine sat idle for years.

  • Почему новая печь всё лето простаивала? — Why has the new oven sat idle all summer?

  • Коробки с инструментами простаивали в гараже. — Boxes of tools sat idle in the garage.

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