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to waste
01
malgastar
to use something without care or more than needed
Transitive: to waste a resource
Ejemplos
She tends to waste water by leaving the faucet running while brushing her teeth.
Ella tiende a desperdiciar agua dejando el grifo abierto mientras se cepilla los dientes.
It 's unfortunate that some people waste electricity by leaving lights on when they're not needed.
Es lamentable que algunas personas desperdicien electricidad dejando las luces encendidas cuando no son necesarias.
02
desperdiciar, malgastar
to use financial or material resources recklessly, extravagantly, or in a manner that lacks prudent management
Transitive: to waste money on sth
Ejemplos
He tends to waste his income on luxury items rather than saving for the future.
Tiende a malgastar sus ingresos en artículos de lujo en lugar de ahorrar para el futuro.
Some individuals waste their inheritance on frivolous expenses, leaving little for long-term financial security.
Algunas personas desperdician su herencia en gastos frívolos, dejando poco para la seguridad financiera a largo plazo.
03
eliminar, liquidar
to eliminate or kill someone
Transitive: to waste sb
Ejemplos
The gang decided to waste the informant who was cooperating with the police.
La pandilla decidió eliminar al informante que cooperaba con la policía.
In the criminal underworld, it 's not uncommon for rival groups to order a hitman to waste their competition.
En el bajo mundo criminal, no es raro que grupos rivales ordenen a un sicario eliminar a su competencia.
04
desperdiciar, tirar
to dispose of or eliminate something
Transitive: to waste unwanted items
Ejemplos
They decided to waste old furniture by putting it out on the curb for pickup.
Decidieron desechar los muebles viejos poniéndolos en la acera para que los recojan.
The company had to waste excess inventory to make room for new products.
La empresa tuvo que desperdiciar el exceso de inventario para hacer espacio para nuevos productos.
05
debilitarse, consumirse
to gradually lose physical strength, usually due to illness, malnutrition, or other adverse conditions
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The lack of proper nutrition caused the patient to waste.
La falta de nutrición adecuada hizo que el paciente se consumiera.
After weeks of being bedridden, the athlete could feel himself wasting.
Después de semanas postrado en cama, el atleta podía sentir que se consumía.
06
arrasar, destruir
to cause extensive destruction; to lay waste to an area, structure, or resource
Transitive: to waste a structure or area
Ejemplos
The hurricane swept through the coastal town, wasting everything in its path.
El huracán arrasó el pueblo costero, destruyendo todo a su paso.
The invading army aimed to waste the enemy's infrastructure, leaving nothing intact.
El ejército invasor tenía como objetivo arrasar la infraestructura del enemigo, sin dejar nada intacto.
07
desperdiciar, consumir
to cause something to shrink or become weaker gradually
Transitive: to waste sb
Ejemplos
The long illness gradually wasted him, leaving him too weak to get out of bed.
La larga enfermedad lo consumió gradualmente, dejándolo demasiado débil para levantarse de la cama.
Over the months, the harsh conditions of the prison camp wasted the prisoners.
Con el paso de los meses, las duras condiciones del campo de prisioneros desgastaron a los prisioneros.
Waste
01
residuos
materials that have no use and are unwanted
Ejemplos
Recycling helps to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by reusing materials such as paper, glass, and plastic.
Hazardous waste, such as chemicals and electronic waste, requires special handling and disposal methods to prevent harm to human health and the environment.
02
desierto, yermo
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
03
desperdicio, derroche
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
04
derroche
the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use
Ejemplos
It 's a waste of talent not pursuing a career in music with her incredible voice.
Es un desperdicio de talento no seguir una carrera en la música con su increíble voz.
Let 's ditch the paper and embrace the digital age! Printing out all those documents is such a waste.
Dejemos el papel y abracemos la era digital. Imprimir todos esos documentos es un desperdicio.
05
deterioro, menoscabo
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
waste
01
yermo, desolado
situated in a barren, desolate, or remote area, often characterized by its isolation and lack of resources
Ejemplos
The explorers set up camp in the waste lands, far from any sign of civilization.
Los exploradores establecieron su campamento en las tierras baldías, lejos de cualquier signo de civilización.
The old castle stood alone in the waste countryside, surrounded by barren fields.
El viejo castillo se alzaba solo en el campo yermo, rodeado de campos áridos.
02
desecho, residuo
discarded or no longer needed after a process is completed
Ejemplos
The factory produced waste materials that could not be recycled.
La fábrica produjo residuos que no podían ser reciclados.
After the meal, the restaurant collected all the waste food for disposal.
Después de la comida, el restaurante recogió todos los residuos de alimentos para su eliminación.
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