throwaway

• Describe algo destinado a usarse una sola vez y luego desecharse, o un comentario hecho de manera casual, sin mucha reflexión o importancia.

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

1. DisposableB1formal

   Designed to be used once and then discarded.

   desechable

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

   Sinónimosdisposableexpendable

   Antónimosdurablepermanentreusable

2. Casual or insignificantB2informal

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

   Casual o insignificante

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarelesscasualflippantincidentaloffhandpassingthoughtlesstrivialunthinking

   Antónimosimportantmeaningfulserioussignificant

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

1. Abandoned childC1informalamerican

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

   niño abandonado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosstraystreet childstreet urchinwaif

2. Advertising leafletB2formalbusiness

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

   folleto publicitario

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscirculardodgerflyerhandbillhandoutleaflet

3. Casual remarkC1informal

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

   comentario casual

   • 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.

   Sinónimosasidepassing comment

   Antónimosdiscourseorationspeech