wasting

• اسم يدل على الفقدان التدريجي للقوة أو الطاقة الحيوية أو الحجم أو الكتلة، وغالبًا ما ينتج عن مرض مزمن أو عدم الاستعمال. ويشمل أيضًا التدهور والاضمحلال والإنهاك.

A noun referring to a gradual loss of strength, vitality, or size, often resulting from a chronic disease or disuse.

غير معدود

1. General physical declineC1formalmedical

   A general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

   الوَهْن

   • The patient suffered from severe wasting due to the prolonged illness.
   • Chronic infections can lead to general wasting of the body.
   • The wasting associated with the disease affected both his physical and mental health.

   المرادفاتatrophycachexiaconsumptiondebilitationdecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationemaciationmarasmus

   الأضدادhealthstrengthvigorvitality

2. Organ atrophyC1formalmedical

   A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse.

   ضمور العضو

   • Muscle wasting is a common symptom in patients with long-term immobility.
   • The MRI showed significant wasting of the liver tissue.
   • Wasting of the brain can occur in certain neurodegenerative disorders.

   المرادفاتatrophycachexiadecayemaciationwithering

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إهدار الشيء أو إنفاقه أو استعماله بلا فائدة أو بإسراف.

A verb used to indicate the act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

1. Use inefficientlyA2formal

   To use something carelessly or without good effect, resulting in loss or depletion.

   إهدار

   • Don't waste water while brushing your teeth.
   • He wasted his entire afternoon playing video games.
   • The company wasted a lot of money on unnecessary equipment.

   المرادفاتblowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow away

   الأضدادconserveeconomizehusbandpreservesave

2. Fail to use an opportunityB1formal

   To fail to take advantage of a chance or opportunity.

   فَوَّتَ

   • She wasted her chance to study abroad.
   • He wasted the opportunity to impress the investors.
   • Don't waste this moment; ask her out now.

   المرادفاتforgofritter awaylosemissneglectpass upsquanderthrow away

   الأضدادcapitalizeexploitgraspseizeutilize

3. Kill or destroy (slang)C1slangamerican

   To kill someone or destroy something, often used in informal or violent contexts.

   القتل أو التدمير (عامية)

   • The gangster threatened to waste his rival.
   • In the movie, the hero wasted all the villains.
   • He said he would waste anyone who crossed him.

   المرادفاتbump offdispatchdo ineliminateexterminatekillliquidatemurderneutralizeoffrub outslaytake outterminate

   الأضدادpreserveprotectsave