waste in Finnish
waste in Finnish is karu, liiallinen, liika- — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
waste in Finnish
karu
Barren; desert; empty.
liiallinen
liika-
jäte
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
jätös
Excrement or urine.
autiomaa
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
erämaa
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
joutomaa
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
tuhoalue
A place that has been laid waste or destroyed.
joutomaa
ulappa
A vast expanse of water.
hylätty kaivos
A disused mine or part of one.
tuhlaus
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
ylijäämä
Large abundance of something, specifically without it being used.
ylimäärä
Large abundance of something, specifically without it being used.
rapautuminen
Gradual loss or decay.
rapistuminen
Gradual loss or decay.
tuho
(rare) Destruction or devastation caused by war or natural disasters; see "to lay waste".
atropia
(legal) A cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect.
hävittäminen
(legal) A cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect.
mereen päätyvä eroosioaines
(geology) Material derived by mechanical and chemical erosion from the land, carried by streams to the sea.
tuhlata
(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.
hukata
(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.
kuihtua
(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.
listiä
(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.
tuhota
(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?
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noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
"Please put your food waste in the green bin outside."
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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."
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verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
"We wasted the whole morning looking for the car keys."
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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 Finnish?
"waste" in Finnish is karu, liiallinen, liika-. 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 Finnish, "waste" is karu, liiallinen, liika-.
Are there other ways to say "waste" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 25 translations listed for "waste": karu, liiallinen, liika-, jäte, jätös, autiomaa.
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