throwaway

• Décrit quelque chose conçu pour être utilisé une seule fois puis jeté, ou une remarque faite de manière désinvolte, sans grande réflexion.

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.

   Jetable

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

   Synonymesdisposableexpendable

   Antonymesdurablepermanentreusable

2. Casual or insignificantB2informal

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

   Jeté, lancé sans réflexion

   • 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.

   Synonymescarelesscasualflippantincidentaloffhandpassingthoughtlesstrivialunthinking

   Antonymesimportantmeaningfulserioussignificant

• Nom 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.

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.

   enfant abandonné

   • 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.

   Synonymesstraystreet childstreet urchinwaif

2. Advertising leafletB2formalbusiness

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

   Prospectus publicitaire

   • 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.

   Synonymescirculardodgerflyerhandbillhandoutleaflet

3. Casual remarkC1informal

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

   Remarque en l'air

   • 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.

   Synonymesasidepassing comment

   Antonymesdiscourseorationspeech