racing (of an engine)
くうてん
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
racing (of an engine), idling
2.
going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), spinning one's wheels, going nowhere
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議論が空転し、具体的な解決策が見つからない。
The discussion is going in circles, and no concrete solution can be found.
クラッチが滑ると、エンジンの力がタイヤに伝わらず空転してしまう。
If the clutch slips, the engine's power won't be transmitted to the tires, causing it to spin idly.
会議が空転するのを避けるため、事前にアジェンダを共有すべきだ。
To avoid the meeting going in circles, the agenda should be shared in advance.
彼の努力は空転に終わり、プロジェクトは進展しなかった。
His efforts ended up going nowhere, and the project made no progress.
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