neutral
noun (NO MOVEMENT) /ˈnjuː.trəl/
/ˈnuː-/ Definition
› [U] the position of the gears in a vehicle when they are not connected to the engine: You're supposed to put your car into neutral whenever you stop at a junction.Mechanical engineeringThe engine and engine partsEngines and motors › [U] a state of no activity or development: After two years in neutral, the economy is finally moving forward again.Passive and not working
(Definition of neutral noun (NO MOVEMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- breather noun
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- bum around phrasal verb
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- layoff noun
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