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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
adj
Barren; desert; empty.
wüst
adj
Barren; desert; empty.
öde
adj
Barren; desert; empty.
überflüssig
adj
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
Schmutz-
adj
Superfluous; needless.
verschmutzt
adj
Superfluous; needless.
überflüssig
adj
Superfluous; needless.
Abfall
noun
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Müll
noun
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Ausschuss
noun
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Exkrement
noun
Excrement or urine.
Einöde
noun
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
Saustall [vulgär]
noun
A place that has been laid waste or destroyed.
Wasserwüste
noun
A vast expanse of water.
aufgegebene Mine
noun
A disused mine or part of one.
Verschwendung
noun
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
Vergeudung
noun
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
Riesenhaufen (coll.)
noun
Large abundance of something, specifically without it being used.
Degeneration
noun
Gradual loss or decay.
Verfall
noun
Gradual loss or decay.
Bergung
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(geology) Material derived by mechanical and chemical erosion from the land, carried by streams to the sea.
verschwenden
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.
vergeuden
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.
kalt machen (Slang)
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.
schwächen
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.
töten
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.
verfallen
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.
    "The factory has to dispose of its waste safely."
  2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
    "Leaving the lights on all day is such a waste of electricity."
  3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
    "Don't waste your money on things you don't need."
  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

  • The factory has to dispose of its waste safely.
  • Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
  • Leaving the lights on all day is such a waste of electricity.
  • Don't waste your money on things you don't need.

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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: "The factory has to dispose of its waste safely." 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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