空転

くうてん

[kuuten]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

racing (of an engine); idling

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere

雪道せつどうでタイヤが空転くうてんして進めすすめなかった。

The tires spun on the snowy road and we couldn't advance.

議論ぎろんが空転くうてんし結論けつろんは持ち越しもちこしとなった。

The discussion went in circles and the conclusion was carried over.

エンジンが空転くうてんする音おとが響いひびいていた。

The sound of the engine idling echoed.