wasting

• Sustantivo que denota una pérdida gradual de fuerza, energía vital o tamaño, a menudo debida a una enfermedad crónica o a la inactividad, así como el acto de malgastar o desperdiciar recursos.

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

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1. General physical declineC1formalmedical

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

   Caquexia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosatrophycachexiaconsumptiondebilitationdecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationemaciationmarasmus

   Antónimoshealthstrengthvigorvitality

2. Organ atrophyC1formalmedical

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

   Atrofia de órganos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosatrophycachexiadecayemaciationwithering

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de usar o gastar algo de manera descuidada, excesiva o sin propósito, o de no aprovecharlo adecuadamente.

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.

   desperdiciar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow away

   Antónimosconserveeconomizehusbandpreservesave

2. Fail to use an opportunityB1formal

   To fail to take advantage of a chance or opportunity.

   desperdiciar una oportunidad

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

   Sinónimosforgofritter awaylosemissneglectpass upsquanderthrow away

   Antónimoscapitalizeexploitgraspseizeutilize

3. Kill or destroy (slang)C1slangamerican

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

   Matar o destruir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbump offdispatchdo ineliminateexterminatekillliquidatemurderneutralizeoffrub outslaytake outterminate

   Antónimospreserveprotectsave