waste

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

ruОписывает материал, который больше не нужен и выбрасывается; также используется для описания действия или усилия, которое является неэффективным или бесполезным.esDescribe material que ya no se necesita y se desecha; también se usa para referirse a una acción o esfuerzo que es ineficaz o inútil.frDésigne un matériau qui n'est plus nécessaire et qu'on jette, ainsi qu'une action ou un effort inefficace ou inutile.deBezeichnet Material, das nicht mehr gebraucht und weggeworfen wird; auch für eine Handlung oder Anstrengung, die unwirksam oder nutzlos ist.ptDescreve material que não é mais necessário e é descartado; também descreve uma ação ou esforço ineficiente ou inútil.zh指不再需要而被丢弃的材料；也用于描述无效或毫无意义的行为或努力。arيصف مادة لم تعد مطلوبة ويتم التخلص منها؛ كما يوصف به فعل أو جهد غير فعال أو بلا فائدة.

1. Unwanted or unusable A2 formal

   Describes material that is no longer needed and is discarded.

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

   ruОтходыesdesecho, residuofrdéchetdeAbfallptResíduozh废弃的arنفايات

   Sinônimos: discardedexcessrefusescrapsuperfluousunusedunwanteduseless

   Antônimos: neededusefulvaluable

2. Unproductive or useless B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruБесполезныйesinútil, vanofrinutile, vaindeVergeblichptInútilzh徒劳的arغير مجدٍ

   Sinônimos: barrenfruitlessfutileidleineffectiveineffectualpointlessunproductiveuselessvain

   Antônimos: beneficialeffectivefruitfulproductiveusefulvaluable

• more waste comparative form
• most waste superlative form

incontável

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее материалы, вещества или ресурсы, которые больше не нужны, полезны или желательны, часто выбрасываемые или остающиеся.esSustantivo que designa materiales, sustancias o recursos que ya no se necesitan, no son útiles o no se desean, y que a menudo se desechan o quedan como sobrantes; también puede referirse al acto de usar algo de forma descuidada o ineficiente.frNom 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.deSubstantiv für Materialien, Stoffe oder Ressourcen, die nicht mehr gebraucht, nützlich oder erwünscht sind und oft weggeworfen werden oder übrig bleiben; auch der Vorgang des Verschwendens oder Verlierens.ptSubstantivo que designa materiais, substâncias ou recursos que não são mais necessários, úteis ou desejados, frequentemente descartados ou deixados como sobra; também pode se referir ao ato ou resultado de desperdiçar algo.zh指不再需要、无用或不需要的材料、物质或资源，通常被丢弃或剩余下来。也可指浪费、滥用或损耗的行为或实例。arاسم يشير إلى مواد أو أشياء أو موارد لم تعد مطلوبة أو نافعة أو مرغوبة، وغالبًا ما تُطرح أو تتبقى بعد الاستعمال. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الإسراف أو الخسارة أو الضياع في المال أو الوقت أو الجهد.

1. Unwanted materials A2 formal

   Materials that are no longer needed and are discarded.

   • 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.

   ruОтходыesresiduosfrdéchetsdeAbfallptResíduoszh废物arالنفايات

   Sinônimos: debrisdrosseffluentgarbagejunklitterrefuserubbishscraptrash

   Antônimos: assetresource

2. Inefficient use A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТратаesDerrochefrgaspillagedeVerschwendungptDesperdíciozh浪费arإسراف

   Sinônimos: dissipationextravagancelavishnessmisuseprodigalitysquanderingwastagewastefulness

   Antônimos: conservationeconomyefficiencyhusbandrythrift

3. Waste of potential B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПустая тратаesDesperdicio de potencialfrgaspillage de potentieldeVerschwendungptDesperdício de potencialzh潜力浪费arإهدار الإمكانات

   Sinônimos: dissipationmisuseneglectsquanderingwastefulness

   Antônimos: advantageassetbenefitopportunityresource

• wastes plural form
• wastes' possessive plural form
• waste's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по небрежному, расточительному или бесцельному использованию или расходованию чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de usar o gastar algo de manera descuidada, excesiva o sin propósito, o de no aprovecharlo adecuadamente.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das die nachlässige, verschwenderische oder ziellose Verwendung oder Verausgabung von etwas bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de usar ou gastar algo de forma descuidada, perdulária ou inútil, ou de deixar passar uma oportunidade sem aproveitá-la.zh动词，表示不珍惜地、无节制地或没有意义地使用或消耗某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إهدار الشيء أو إنفاقه أو استعماله بلا فائدة أو بإسراف.

1. Use inefficiently A2 formal

   To use something carelessly or without good effect, resulting in loss or depletion.

   • 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.

   ruТратить впустуюesdesperdiciarfrgaspillerdeVerschwendenptDesperdiçarzh浪费arإهدار

   Sinônimos: blowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow away

   Antônimos: conserveeconomizehusbandpreservesave

2. Fail to use an opportunity B1 formal

   To fail to take advantage of a chance or opportunity.

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

   ruУпуститьesdesperdiciar una oportunidadfrLaisser passer une occasiondeEine Gelegenheit verpassenptPerderzh错过arفَوَّتَ

   Sinônimos: forgofritter awaylosemissneglectpass upsquanderthrow away

   Antônimos: capitalizeexploitgraspseizeutilize

3. Kill or destroy (slang) C1 slang american

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

   • 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.

   ruУбить или уничтожить (сленг)esMatar o destruirfrTuer ou détruire (argot)deTöten oder zerstören (Slang)ptMatar ou destruir (gíria)zh杀死或摧毁（俚语）arالقتل أو التدمير (عامية)

   Sinônimos: bump offdispatchdo ineliminateexterminatekillliquidatemurderneutralizeoffrub outslaytake outterminate

   Antônimos: preserveprotectsave

• wasted past participle
• wasted past simple
• wasting present participle
• wastes third person singular