waste

• Désigne un matériau qui n'est plus nécessaire et qu'on jette, ainsi qu'une action ou un effort inefficace ou inutile.

Describes material that is no longer needed and is discarded; also used to describe an action or effort that is ineffective or useless.

1. Unwanted or unusableA2formal

   Describes material that is no longer needed and is discarded.

   déchet

   • The waste material was sent to the recycling plant.
   • They disposed of the waste products safely.
   • Waste water must be treated before being released.

   Synonymesdiscardedexcessrefusescrapsuperfluousunusedunwanteduseless

   Antonymesneededusefulvaluable

2. Unproductive or uselessB1informal

   Describes an action or effort that yields no benefit or result.

   inutile, vain

   • It was a waste effort trying to convince him.
   • She felt the meeting was a waste of time.
   • All that planning turned out to be waste energy.

   Synonymesbarrenfruitlessfutileidleineffectiveineffectualpointlessunproductiveuselessvain

   Antonymesbeneficialeffectivefruitfulproductiveusefulvaluable

• Nom désignant des matériaux, substances ou ressources qui ne sont plus nécessaires, utiles ou souhaitables, souvent jetés ou restants ; également l'action de gaspiller ou l'état de perte inutile.

A noun referring to materials, substances, or resources that are no longer needed, useful, or wanted, often discarded or left over.

indénombrable

1. Unwanted materialsA2formal

   Materials that are no longer needed and are discarded.

   déchets

   • The factory disposes of its waste in a special facility.
   • We need to reduce household waste by recycling more.
   • Hazardous waste must be handled with care.

   Synonymesdebrisdrosseffluentgarbagejunklitterrefuserubbishscraptrash

   Antonymesassetresource

2. Inefficient useA2formal

   An act or instance of using something carelessly or without good reason.

   gaspillage

   • It's a waste of time to argue with him.
   • Leaving the lights on all night is a waste of electricity.
   • The project was a complete waste of money.

   Synonymesdissipationextravagancelavishnessmisuseprodigalitysquanderingwastagewastefulness

   Antonymesconservationeconomyefficiencyhusbandrythrift

3. Waste of potentialB1informal

   A situation where a person's abilities or opportunities are not used properly.

   gaspillage de potentiel

   • He's a talented musician, but he's a waste of talent because he never practices.
   • She felt her job was a waste of her skills.
   • Don't be a waste of potential; study hard.

   Synonymesdissipationmisuseneglectsquanderingwastefulness

   Antonymesadvantageassetbenefitopportunityresource

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'utiliser ou de dépenser quelque chose de manière négligente, excessive ou sans but, ou de ne pas profiter d'une occasion.

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.

   gaspiller

   • 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.

   Synonymesblowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow away

   Antonymesconserveeconomizehusbandpreservesave

2. Fail to use an opportunityB1formal

   To fail to take advantage of a chance or opportunity.

   Laisser passer une occasion

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

   Synonymesforgofritter awaylosemissneglectpass upsquanderthrow away

   Antonymescapitalizeexploitgraspseizeutilize

3. Kill or destroy (slang)C1slangamerican

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

   Tuer ou détruire (argot)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbump offdispatchdo ineliminateexterminatekillliquidatemurderneutralizeoffrub outslaytake outterminate

   Antonymespreserveprotectsave