throwaway

Describes something intended to be used only once and then discarded, or a remark made casually without much thought.

ruОписывает что-то, предназначенное для одноразового использования и последующего выбрасывания, или замечание, сделанное небрежно, без особых раздумий.esDescribe algo destinado a usarse una sola vez y luego desecharse, o un comentario hecho de manera casual, sin mucha reflexión o importancia.frDécrit quelque chose conçu pour être utilisé une seule fois puis jeté, ou une remarque faite de manière désinvolte, sans grande réflexion.deBezeichnet etwas, das für den einmaligen Gebrauch bestimmt ist und danach weggeworfen wird, oder eine beiläufige, unüberlegte Äußerung.ptDescreve algo destinado a ser usado uma única vez e depois descartado, ou um comentário feito de forma casual, sem muita reflexão.zh指用完即弃、为一次性使用而设计的东西；也指随口说出、未经深思的言论或行为。arيصف شيئًا معدًّا للاستعمال مرة واحدة ثم يُرمى، أو تعليقًا يُقال بعجالة ومن دون تفكير أو اهتمام.

1. Disposable B1 formal

   Designed to be used once and then discarded.

   • Throwaway cups are convenient for picnics.
   • The restaurant uses throwaway packaging for takeout orders.
   • Many throwaway products contribute to environmental waste.

   ruОдноразовыйesdesechablefrJetabledeEinweg-ptDescartávelzh一次性的arقابل للرمي بعد الاستعمال

   Synonyms: disposableexpendable

   Antonyms: durablepermanentreusable

2. Casual or insignificant B2 informal

   Said or done without serious thought or intention; often used to describe a remark.

   • He made a throwaway comment about the weather.
   • Her throwaway remark upset him more than she expected.
   • It was just a throwaway line in the speech, but it got a lot of attention.

   ruНебрежныйesCasual o insignificantefrJeté, lancé sans réflexiondeBeiläufigptCasualzh随口说的arعابر

   Synonyms: carelesscasualflippantincidentaloffhandpassingthoughtlesstrivialunthinking

   Antonyms: importantmeaningfulserioussignificant

• more throwaway comparative form
• most throwaway superlative form

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets (sometimes considered offensive), an advertisement printed on a page or leaflet intended for wide distribution, or words spoken casually with conscious under-emphasis.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать бездомного мальчика, который был брошен и бродит по улицам (иногда считается оскорбительным), рекламное объявление, напечатанное на странице или листовке, предназначенной для широкого распространения, или слова, сказанные небрежно с намеренным преуменьшением.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a un niño abandonado que deambula por las calles (a veces considerado ofensivo), a un anuncio impreso en una página o folleto destinado a una amplia distribución, o a palabras dichas con descuido y deliberada subestimación.frNom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner un enfant abandonné qui vit dans la rue (parfois considéré comme offensant), un encart publicitaire ou un prospectus destiné à une large diffusion, ou encore une remarque faite avec désinvolture et en minimisant volontairement son importance.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein obdachloser Junge, der ausgesetzt wurde und auf der Straße lebt (teils als beleidigend empfunden), ein Werbeblatt, das auf einer Seite oder einem Flugblatt zum breiten Verteilen gedruckt ist, oder beiläufig gesagte Worte mit bewusster Untertreibung.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um menino de rua abandonado que vaga pelas ruas (às vezes considerado ofensivo), um anúncio impresso em uma página ou folheto destinado à ampla distribuição, ou algo dito de forma descuidada, com intenção de minimizar a importância.zh多义词，可指被抛弃、流浪街头的弃儿（有时含贬义），也可指为广泛散发而印在传单或页面上的广告，或指漫不经心、刻意轻描淡写说出的话。arاسم متعدد المعاني: قد يدل على صبي متشرد تُرك وهجر وتائه في الشوارع (يُعد أحياناً لفظاً مهيناً)، أو على إعلان مطبوع في صفحة أو منشور موجه للانتشار الواسع، أو على كلمات تُقال بإهمال مع تهوين مقصود.

1. Abandoned child C1 informal american

   A young person, often a boy, who has been left by their family and lives on the streets.

   • The charity provides shelter and food for throwaways in the city.
   • Many throwaways struggle to survive without any support.
   • The documentary highlighted the harsh lives of throwaways in urban areas.

   ruБрошенный ребенокesniño abandonadofrenfant abandonnédeVerlassenes KindptCriança abandonadazh弃儿arالطفل المطرود

   Synonyms: straystreet childstreet urchinwaif

2. Advertising leaflet B2 formal business

   A printed advertisement, often on a single page or leaflet, meant to be distributed widely.

   • They handed out throwaways at the mall to promote the new store.
   • The throwaway contained coupons for local restaurants.
   • I found a throwaway for a furniture sale in my mailbox.

   ruРекламная листовкаesfolleto publicitariofrProspectus publicitairedeWerbeleafletptPanfleto publicitáriozh广告传单arمنشور إعلاني

   Synonyms: circulardodgerflyerhandbillhandoutleaflet

3. Casual remark C1 informal

   A comment made in a relaxed or offhand manner, often with deliberate understatement.

   • His throwaway about the weather actually revealed his anxiety.
   • She made a throwaway that everyone ignored, but it was quite insightful.
   • The comedian's throwaway got the biggest laugh of the night.

   ruНебрежное замечаниеescomentario casualfrRemarque en l'airdeBeiläufige BemerkungptComentário casualzh随口一说arملاحظة عابرة

   Synonyms: asidepassing comment

   Antonyms: discourseorationspeech

• throwaways plural form
• throwaways' possessive plural form
• throwaway's possessive singular form