leisure

Roget-categorie 685

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
› 5.3. Voluntary action
›› 5.3.1. Simple voluntary action

#685. Leisure

zelfstandig naamwoord

leisure — convenience — spare time, spare hours, spare moments — vacant hour — time, time to spare, time on one's hands — holiday, relaxation etc. (rest) 687 — otium cum dignitate [Lat.] [Cicero], ease.
no hurry — no big rush — no deadline.

werkwoord

have leisure etc. n. — take one's time, take one's leisure, take one's ease — repose etc. 687 — move slowly etc. 275 — while away the time etc. (inaction) 681 — be master of one's time, be an idle man.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

leisure, leisurely — slow etc. 275 — deliberate, quiet, calm, undisturbed — at leisure, at one's ease, at loose ends, at a loose end.

bijwoord

unhurriedly, deliberately, without undue haste — anytime.

uitdrukking

time hanging heavy on one's hands — eile mit Weile [G.].

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