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slöseri — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dissipation noun The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
  • waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

slöseri is used for these senses in English:

  • dissipation The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
  • waste The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.

dissipation — full definition

  1. noun The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
  2. noun A lifestyle of excess, wasting time, money or health in the pursuit of pleasure.
  3. noun A small thing that wastes time or takes your attention away from something else.
  4. noun (physics) The gradual loss of energy from a system, usually given off as heat.

waste — full definition

  1. noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
  2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
  3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
  4. adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.
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