deadwood

• Nom désignant les branches mortes ou sèches restant sur un arbre, ou, au sens figuré, des personnes ou des choses devenues inutiles, improductives ou superflues.

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

indénombrable

1. Dead tree partsB1formal

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

   bois mort

   • 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.

   Synonymessnag

2. Unwanted or useless people or thingsB2informal

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

   Bois mort, éléments improductifs

   • 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.

   Synonymesburdenchaffdead weightdrossencumbranceexcessimpedimentliabilitysuperfluitywaste