WASTE - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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I. waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] SUBST

1. waste U (of fuel, materials):

waste

desperdicio m

waste

derroche m

a waste of time

una pérdida de tiempo

it's a waste of money

es tirar el dinero

don't you think it's a waste of space?

¿no te parece que estás desperdiciando or desaprovechando espacio?

a waste of effort

un esfuerzo inútil

it's a waste of breath trying to make him see reason

tratar de que entre en razón es gastar saliva inútilmente

the waste of food here is dreadful

es espantoso cómo tiran aquí la comida

there is no waste in this ham

este jamón no tiene desperdicio

we can save money by avoiding waste

podemos economizar evitando los despilfarros

she's working as a waitress: it's such a waste!

trabaja de camarera: ¡qué desperdicio!

to go to waste talent:

desperdiciarse

to go to waste food:

echarse a perder

he let his talent go to waste

desperdició su talento

2.1. waste U (refuse):

waste

residuos mpl

waste

desechos mpl

human waste

excrementos mpl

2.2. waste U (surplus matter):

waste

material m sobrante

waste

material m de desecho

3. waste <wastes, pl >:

the deserted wastes of Antarctica

las desiertas inmensidades or extensiones de la Antártica

II. waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] VERB trans

1. waste (misuse, squander):

waste talents/efforts

desperdiciar

waste talents/efforts

malgastar

waste money/electricity

despilfarrar

waste money/electricity

derrochar

waste food

tirar

waste food

desperdiciar

waste time

perder

waste space

desaprovechar

waste space

desperdiciar

waste opportunity/chance

desperdiciar

he has wasted his life

ha desperdiciado su vida

we wasted a lot of time arguing

perdimos mucho tiempo discutiendo

you're wasting my time

me estás haciendo perder el tiempo

he didn't waste any time (in) cashing the check

se fue a cobrar el cheque sin perder (ni) un minuto

you're wasting your breath!

estás gastando saliva inútilmente

your work won't be wasted

tu trabajo no ha sido en vano

to waste sth on sb/sth/-ing he's wasted a fortune on cars/(on) eating out

ha derrochado una fortuna en coches/comiendo en restaurantes

don't waste your time on them

no pierdas el tiempo con ellos

the irony was wasted on her

no captó la ironía

2. waste (enfeeble):

waste strength

debilitar

3.1. waste <wasted, Past Part >:

wasted (misused, futile) time/money

perdido

wasted opportunity/space

desperdiciado

wasted opportunity/space

desaprovechado

wasted effort

inútil

it was a wasted journey

fue un viaje en balde

3.2. waste <wasted, Past Part >:

wasted (shrunken) body

debilitado

wasted (shrunken) body

consumido

wasted limb

atrofiado

3.3. waste <wasted, Past Part >:

wasted (drunk) Brit ugs

borracho

to get wasted

emborracharse

4. waste (lay waste):

waste

arrasar

5. waste (kill) Am:

waste sl

liquidar ugs

waste sl

cargarse ugs

III. waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] VERB intr

1. waste (squander):

waste not, want not Sprichw

quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades

2. waste → waste away

IV. waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] ADJ

1. waste ground:

waste (barren)

yermo

waste (not cultivated)

baldío

waste (not cultivated)

sin cultivar

to lay waste

arrasar

the town was laid waste by the rebels

los rebeldes arrasaron la ciudad

2.1. waste (discarded):

waste gas

residual

waste material

de desecho

waste matter

materia f de desecho

waste products (industrial)

productos mpl de desecho

waste products PHYSIOL

excrementos mpl

waste water

aguas fpl residuales

waste water

aguas fpl negras LatAm excl CSur

waste water

aguas fpl servidas CSur

2.2. waste (leftover, excess):

waste paper/rubber

sobrante

waste heat generated during the chemical reaction

el calor disipado durante la reacción química

waste away VERB [Am weɪst -, Brit weɪst -] (v + adv)

waste away person/body:

consumirse

waste away muscle:

atrofiarse

waste disposal SUBST U

waste disposal

eliminación f de residuos

waste disposal

eliminación f de desechos

waste disposal unit

triturador m de desperdicios or de basura

waste disposal unit

trituradora f de desperdicios or de basura

waste bin SUBST

1. waste bin → wastepaper basket

2. waste bin (in kitchen):

waste bin

cubo m de la basura

waste bin

tacho m de la basura CSur

waste bin

caneca f de la basura Col

waste bin

bote m de la basura Méx

waste bin

tobo m de la basura Ven

wastepaper basket [Am ˈweɪst ˌpeɪpər ˌbæskət, ˈweɪs(t)ˌpeɪpər ˌbæskət, Brit], wastepaper bin SUBST

wastepaper basket

papelera f

wastepaper basket

cesto m de los papeles

wastepaper basket

canasto m de los papeles

wastepaper basket

papelero m CSur

waste management SUBST U

waste management

gestión f de residuos

waste management

dirección f de residuos

waste pipe SUBST

waste pipe

tubo m de desagüe

waste pipe

tubería f de desagüe

waste paper SUBST U

waste paper

papel m sobrante

nuclear waste SUBST U

nuclear waste

residuos mpl nucleares

nuclear waste

residuos mpl radioactivos

nuclear waste

desechos mpl nucleares

nuclear waste

desechos mpl radioactivos

biological waste SUBST U

biological waste

residuos mpl biológicos

biological waste

residuos mpl biodegradables

biological waste

bioresiduos mpl

toxic waste SUBST U

toxic waste

residuos mpl tóxicos

waste away VERB [Am weɪst -, Brit weɪst -] (v + adv)

waste away person/body:

consumirse

waste away muscle:

atrofiarse

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I. waste [weɪst] ADJ

waste

sobrante

waste material

de desecho

waste land

yermo, -a

to lay waste

devastar

to lie waste

quedar sin cultivar

II. waste [weɪst] SUBST

1. waste kein Pl (misuse):

waste

derroche m

it's a waste of energy/money

es un derroche de energía/dinero

it's a waste of time

es una pérdida de tiempo

to lay waste to the land

devastar la tierra

to go to waste

echarse a perder

what a waste!

¡qué pena!

2. waste kein Pl (unwanted matter):

waste

desechos m Pl

household/industrial waste

residuos m Pl domésticos/industriales

nuclear waste

residuos m Pl nucleares

toxic waste

residuos m Pl tóxicos

to recycle waste

reciclar la basura

III. waste [weɪst] VERB trans

waste

malgastar

waste time

perder

waste opportunity

desaprovechar

to waste one's breath übtr

hablar inútilmente

to waste no time in doing sth

apresurarse a hacer algo

to not waste words

no gastar saliva inútilmente

IV. waste [weɪst] VERB intr

waste

agotarse

Wendungen:

waste not, want not Sprichw

quien guarda, halla Sprichw

waste disposal SUBST

waste disposal

eliminación f de desperdicios

waste separation SUBST kein Pl

waste separation

separación f de residuos

waste water SUBST

waste water

aguas f Pl residuales

waste management SUBST kein Pl

waste management

gestión f de residuos

waste product SUBST

waste product

residuos m Pl

waste steam SUBST kein Pl

waste steam

vapor m de escape

waste reprocessing SUBST kein Pl

waste reprocessing

reciclado m de residuos

waste heat SUBST

waste heat

calor m residual

waste pipe SUBST

waste pipe

tubo m de desagüe

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Englisch

Spanisch

I. waste [weɪst] SUBST

1. waste (misuse):

waste

derroche m

it's a waste of energy/money

es un derroche de energía/dinero

it's a waste of time

es una pérdida de tiempo

to lay waste to the land

devastar la tierra

to go to waste

echarse a perder

what a waste!

¡qué pena!

2. waste (unwanted matter):

waste

desechos m Pl

household/industrial/nuclear/toxic waste

residuos m Pl domésticos/industriales/nucleares/tóxicos

electronic waste

basura f electrónica

to recycle waste

reciclar la basura

II. waste [weɪst] VERB trans

waste

malgastar

waste time

perder

waste an opportunity

desaprovechar

to waste one's breath übtr

gastar saliva

to waste no time in doing sth

apresurarse a hacer algo

to not waste words

no gastar saliva inútilmente

III. waste [weɪst] VERB intr

waste

agotarse

Wendungen:

waste not, want not Sprichw

quien guarda, halla Sprichw

IV. waste [weɪst] ADJ

waste

sobrante

waste material

de desecho

waste land

yermo, -a

waste away VERB intr

waste away

consumirse

toxic waste SUBST

toxic waste

residuos m Pl tóxicos

waste management SUBST

waste management

gestión f de residuos

waste product SUBST

waste product

residuos m Pl

waste pipe SUBST

waste pipe

tubo m de desagüe

waste heat SUBST

waste heat

calor m residual

Spanisch

Englisch

desecho(s) (basura)

waste

desechos tóxicos

toxic waste

de desecho

waste

residuo (basura)

waste

residuos de las fábricas

industrial waste

residuos radiactivos

radioactive waste

desaprovechar

to waste

Present

I	waste
you	waste
he/she/it	wastes
we	waste
you	waste
they	waste

Past

I	wasted
you	wasted
he/she/it	wasted
we	wasted
you	wasted
they	wasted

Present Perfect

I	have	wasted
you	have	wasted
he/she/it	has	wasted
we	have	wasted
you	have	wasted
they	have	wasted

Past Perfect

I	had	wasted
you	had	wasted
he/she/it	had	wasted
we	had	wasted
you	had	wasted
they	had	wasted

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Historically, this type of gas was released as a waste product from the petroleum extraction industry.

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Cotton seeds were a waste product of the cotton industry, and beef tallow was a waste product of the meat-processing industry.

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Straw is an abundant agricultural waste product, and requires little energy to bale and transport for construction.

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It is through this process of fermentation that ethanol is released by the yeast cells as a waste product.

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In addition, high stocking densities can result in water flow being insufficient, creating inadequate oxygen supply and waste product removal.

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