discard

• Существительное, обозначающее что-то, что было отвергнуто, выброшено или устранено как ненужное или более не полезное.

A noun referring to something that has been rejected, thrown away, or eliminated as unwanted or no longer useful.

1. Something thrown awayB2formal

   An object or item that has been rejected or thrown away as useless.

   Отходы

   • The factory sells its discards to recycling companies.
   • He found a valuable book among the discards at the library.
   • The discards from the kitchen were composted.

   Синонимыjunkrefuserejectscrapthrowawaywaste

   Антонимыkeepprizetreasurevaluable

2. Card game termB1informal

   A card that is removed from a player's hand in a card game.

   Сброс

   • She placed her discard face down on the pile.
   • His discard was a low-value card.
   • The player's discard gave away his strategy.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по избавлению от чего-либо, что больше не является полезным или нужным.

A verb used to indicate the act of getting rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted.

1. Throw away or get rid ofB1formal

   To remove or dispose of something that is no longer wanted or needed.

   Выбросить или избавиться

   • Please discard any expired food from the refrigerator.
   • He discarded the old newspapers in the recycling bin.
   • The company decided to discard the outdated equipment.

   Синонимыcast offdispose ofdumpeliminateget rid ofjunkrejectscrapthrow awaytoss

   Антонимыcherishkeeppreserveretainsave

2. Abandon or rejectB2formal

   To give up or stop using something, often an idea, plan, or habit.

   Отказаться

   • They discarded the original plan after the budget cuts.
   • She discarded her old beliefs after learning new facts.
   • The committee discarded the proposal as impractical.

   Синонимыabandoncast asidedismissdropjettisonrejectrenouncerepudiatescrapshed

   Антонимыadoptembracekeepmaintainretain

3. Cards: remove from handB1informal

   In card games, to remove a card from one's hand and place it aside.

   Сбросить

   • He discarded a low card to improve his hand.
   • You must discard one card before drawing a new one.
   • She discarded the queen of hearts during her turn.

   Синонимыdroppitchshedthrow awaytoss