deadwood

• Существительное, обозначающее сухие ветви на дереве, или, в переносном смысле, людей или вещи, которые больше не являются полезными, продуктивными или необходимыми.

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

uncountable

1. Dead tree partsB1formal

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

   Сухостой

   • 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.

   Synonymssnag

2. Unwanted or useless people or thingsB2informal

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

   Балласт

   • 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.

   Synonymsburdenchaffdead weightdrossencumbranceexcessimpedimentliabilitysuperfluitywaste