deadwood

• Substantiv, das trockene, abgestorbene Zweige oder Äste an einem Baum bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn Dinge oder Personen, die nicht länger nützlich, produktiv oder notwendig sind.

A noun referring to dead branches on a tree, or figuratively to people or things that are no longer useful, productive, or necessary.

unzählbar

1. Dead tree partsB1formal

   A branch or section of a tree that is no longer alive.

   Totholz

   • The gardener removed all the deadwood from the old oak tree.
   • Deadwood can be a hazard during a storm.
   • We collected the deadwood for firewood.

   Synonymesnag

2. Unwanted or useless people or thingsB2informal

   Someone or something that is considered unnecessary, unproductive, or a burden.

   unnützer Ballast

   • The company needs to cut the deadwood to improve efficiency.
   • He was seen as deadwood in the department and was let go.
   • We cleared out the deadwood from the old files.

   Synonymeburdenchaffdead weightdrossencumbranceexcessimpedimentliabilitysuperfluitywaste