toxic waste in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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toxic [Brit ˈtɒksɪk, Am ˈtɑksɪk] ADJ

I.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] N

1. waste U (squandering):

waste (of commodity, food, resources, money, energy, opportunity)
gaspillage m (of de)
waste (of time)
perte f (of de)
that was a complete waste of an afternoon
l'après-midi a été perdu complètement inutilement
what a waste!
quel gaspillage!
don't throw it away, it's a waste
ne le jette pas, c'est du gaspillage
it's a waste of her talents
elle gaspille ses talents (doing en faisant)
a waste of effort
un effort inutile
taking taxis is a waste of money
prendre des taxis c'est jeter l'argent par les fenêtres
that car was a complete waste of money
cette voiture est de l'argent complètement gaspillé
it's a waste of time and money
c'est une perte de temps et d'argent
it's a waste of time trying to explain it
on perd son temps à essayer de l'expliquer
to go to waste
être gaspillé
that's another good opportunity gone to waste
et voilà encore une bonne occasion de perdue
to let sth go to waste
gaspiller qc
there is no waste, every part is used
il n'y a pas de déchets, chaque élément est utilisé

III.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] ADJ

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

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1. waste (squander):

waste food, resources, energy, money, talents
gaspiller
waste time, opportunity
perdre
waste strength
user
there's no time to waste
il n'y a pas de temps à perdre
I won't waste my time on her/administration
je ne vais pas perdre mon temps avec elle/l'administration
I wasted a whole morning looking for it
j'ai perdu une matinée entière à le chercher
he wasted his youth
il a gâché sa jeunesse
all our efforts/sacrifices were wasted
tous nos efforts/sacrifices ont été vains
he didn't waste words
il a été franc et direct
she didn't waste any time in trying to explain (pointlessly)
elle n'a pas perdu son temps à essayer d'expliquer
she wasted no time in contacting the police (acted at once)
elle n'a pas perdu de temps pour contacter la police
he certainly didn't waste any time! iron
il n'a pas perdu de temps!
subtlety is wasted on her
la subtilité lui passe au-dessus de la tête
good wine is wasted on him
il n'est pas capable d'apprécier un bon vin

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

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VI.waste [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst]

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See also nuclear waste

toxic waste in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toxic waste in the English»French Dictionary

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toxic [ˈtɒksɪk, Am ˈtɑ:k-] ADJ

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The practice of turning fresh water lakes into toxic waste dump is a matter that concerns everyone.
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In 1995, led his local community to reject a government proposal which would have brought radioactive and toxic waste into the region.
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The corporation has also been linked to 52 superfund toxic waste sites.
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It is revealed at the end of the film that he fell into a vat of toxic waste, gaining superpowers of his own.
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Wildcat then threw him into the toxic waste-filled waters.
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In the year 2011, this foundry dumping toxic waste materials into nearby canel.
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These uses effectively created a toxic waste site under the bridge, leading to a lawsuit and the removal of the contaminated soil.
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The car ventures into a room, where they first meet a toxic waste monster and a mermaid.
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The commission received heavy public criticism for its recommendation of potential toxic waste sites throughout the state.
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Toxic waste, chemical waste, industrial solid waste and municipal solid waste are designations of industrial waste.
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