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waste in Catalan

waste in Catalan is malbaratament, pèrdua, malbaratar — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

waste in Catalan

malbaratament
noun
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
pèrdua
noun
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
malbaratar
verb
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
malgastar
verb
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
destruir
verb
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

What does "waste" mean?

  1. noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
    "Please put your food waste in the green bin outside."
  2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
    "It would be a waste to throw away perfectly good bread."
  3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
    "We wasted the whole morning looking for the car keys."
  4. adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.
    "The waste ground behind the factory was fenced off."
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waste in a sentence

  • Please put your food waste in the green bin outside.
  • The factory has to dispose of its waste safely.
  • It would be a waste to throw away perfectly good bread.
  • What a waste of an afternoon, sitting in that pointless meeting!

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What is "waste" in Catalan?
"waste" in Catalan is malbaratament, pèrdua, malbaratar. waste means: Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
How do you use "waste" in a sentence?
Example: "Please put your food waste in the green bin outside." In Catalan, "waste" is malbaratament, pèrdua, malbaratar.
Are there other ways to say "waste" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 5 translations listed for "waste": malbaratament, pèrdua, malbaratar, malgastar, destruir.
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