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waste in Portuguese

waste in Portuguese is lixo, dejeto, refugo — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

waste in Portuguese

lixo
noun
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
dejeto
noun
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
refugo
noun
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
excremento
noun
Excrement or urine.
fezes
noun
Excrement or urine.
deserto
noun
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
ermo
noun
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
desperdício
noun
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
degeneração
noun
Gradual loss or decay.
degradação
noun
Gradual loss or decay.
desperdiçar
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.
definhar
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.
devastar
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.
matar
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 Portuguese?

"waste" in Portuguese is lixo, dejeto, refugo. 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 Portuguese, "waste" is lixo, dejeto, refugo.

Are there other ways to say "waste" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 15 translations listed for "waste": lixo, dejeto, refugo, excremento, fezes, deserto.

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