Waste - translation, pronunciation and examples
waste
use inefficiently
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When to use waste
Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.
Оставлять отопление включённым весь день — значит тратить впустую энергию.
waste usage examples
Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.
Don't waste hot water when you shower.
Оставлять отопление включённым весь день — значит тратить впустую энергию.
Leaving the heating on all day wastes energy.
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General verb for using or losing something without benefit; broadly applies to money, time, resources, etc.
Waste small amounts or time in a series of trivial ways so that they add up; emphasizes careless, piecemeal loss.
Spend money or resources in a wrong or imprudent way; implies error or poor judgment rather than intent.
Informal: spend money quickly and carelessly, often on short-lived pleasures; colloquial and somewhat US-leaning.
Neutral term for paying out money or using time/resources; does not imply waste.
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waste synonyms
What's the difference between waste / fritter away / misspend / blow (money) / spend / use up
General verb for using or losing something without benefit; broadly applies to money, time, resources, etc.
Don't waste water when you wash the dishes.
Не трать воду впустую, когда моешь посуду.
Waste small amounts or time in a series of trivial ways so that they add up; emphasizes careless, piecemeal loss.
He frittered away his savings on small, unnecessary purchases.
Он растрачивал свои сбережения по мелочам на ненужные покупки.
Spend money or resources in a wrong or imprudent way; implies error or poor judgment rather than intent.
The committee misspent public funds on unnecessary projects.
Комитет неправильно потратил государственные средства на ненужные проекты.
Informal: spend money quickly and carelessly, often on short-lived pleasures; colloquial and somewhat US-leaning.
He blew his bonus on gadgets the same week he got paid.
Он промотал свою премию на электронные гаджеты в ту же неделю, когда получил деньги.
Neutral term for paying out money or using time/resources; does not imply waste.
I spend two hours commuting every day.
Я трачу два часа в день на дорогу.
Consume or exhaust a supply until none remains; emphasizes depletion rather than wasteful loss.
We used up all the batteries in the remote.
Мы израсходовали все батарейки в пульте.
Dispose of something as rubbish; usually literal discarding of physical objects.
Don't throw away clothes that can be mended.
Не выбрасывай одежду, которую можно починить.
Spend freely or extravagantly, usually as a treat; often carries a sense of indulgence rather than negligence.
She splurged on a nice dinner to celebrate her promotion.
Она разорилась и отметила повышение дорогим ужином.
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How to pronounce waste and what this word means
waste translation: тратить впустую. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce waste
/ˈweɪst/
waste translation
тратить впустую
waste examples
Don't waste hot water when you shower.
waste transcription
/ˈweɪst/, /tu ˈweɪst/
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Questions about this word
waste meaning: what does it mean?
use inefficiently
waste pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
waste is pronounced as /ˈweɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
waste definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Don't waste hot water when you shower. Translation: Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.
Is waste part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, waste (тратить впустую) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is waste part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, waste (тратить впустую) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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