waste in Spanish
waste in Spanish is basura, acribaduras, ahechadura(s) — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
waste in Spanish
basura
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
acribaduras
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
ahechadura(s)
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
desecho(s)
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
desperdicio
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
echadura(s)
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
excremento
Excrement or urine.
heces
Excrement or urine.
andurrial
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
baldío
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
descampado
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
erial
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
páramo
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
terreno baldío
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
baldío
descampado
erial
páramo
terreno baldío
yermo
derroche
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
desperdicio
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
pérdida
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
malgastar
(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.
desperdiciar
(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.
desaprovechar
(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 Spanish?
"waste" in Spanish is basura, acribaduras, ahechadura(s). 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 Spanish, "waste" is basura, acribaduras, ahechadura(s).
Are there other ways to say "waste" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 20 translations listed for "waste": basura, acribaduras, ahechadura(s), desecho(s), desperdicio, echadura(s).
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