waste-paper in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] N

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

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

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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

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

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2. waste → waste away

IV.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] ADJ

See also waste away

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

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I.paper [Am ˈpeɪpər, Brit ˈpeɪpə] N

1.1. paper U (material):

paper
papel m
don't throw paper on the floor
no tiren papeles al suelo
it's made of paper
es de papel
a sheet of paper
una hoja de papel
a piece of paper
un papel
I spent four years at college to get this piece of paper
me pasé cuatro años en la universidad para conseguir este papelito inf
I spent four years at college to get this piece of paper
me pasé cuatro años en la universidad para conseguir este cartón Chil inf
it's not worth the paper it's printed or written on this agreement/contract is not worth the paper it's printed on
este acuerdo/contrato es papel mojado or no tiene el menor valor
on paper
en teoría
the scheme looks excellent on paper
en teoría or sobre el papel el plan es excelente
on paper he's very well qualified but …
diplomas (or certificados etc.) tiene muchos pero …
to get or put sth down on paper
poner algo por escrito
to get or put sth down on paper attr towel/handkerchief
de papel
paper currency
papel m moneda
paper cutter
guillotina f
paper industry
industria f papelera
paper loss FIN
pérdida f no realizada
paper profit FIN
beneficio m no realizado
paper qualifications
títulos mpl

3.3. paper C POL → green paper, → white paper

II.paper [Am ˈpeɪpər, Brit ˈpeɪpə] VB trans

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See also white paper, green paper

waste-paper in the PONS Dictionary

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I.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

II.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

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