waste in German
waste in German is brach, wüst, öde — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
waste in German
brach
Barren; desert; empty.
wüst
Barren; desert; empty.
öde
Barren; desert; empty.
überflüssig
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
Schmutz-
Superfluous; needless.
verschmutzt
Superfluous; needless.
überflüssig
Superfluous; needless.
Abfall
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Müll
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Ausschuss
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Exkrement
Excrement or urine.
Einöde
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
Saustall [vulgär]
A place that has been laid waste or destroyed.
Wasserwüste
A vast expanse of water.
aufgegebene Mine
A disused mine or part of one.
Verschwendung
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
Vergeudung
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
Riesenhaufen (coll.)
Large abundance of something, specifically without it being used.
Degeneration
Gradual loss or decay.
Verfall
Gradual loss or decay.
Bergung
(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.
Rettung
(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.
Sicherung
(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.
Verfall
(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.
Geröll
(geology) Material derived by mechanical and chemical erosion from the land, carried by streams to the sea.
verschwenden
(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.
vergeuden
(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.
kalt machen (Slang)
(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.
schwächen
(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.
töten
(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.
verfallen
(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 German?
"waste" in German is brach, wüst, öde. 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 German, "waste" is brach, wüst, öde.
Are there other ways to say "waste" in German?
Yes — German has 29 translations listed for "waste": brach, wüst, öde, überflüssig, Schmutz-, verschmutzt.
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