Translations for „waste“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . waste [weɪst] N

1. waste no pl (misuse):

waste

desperdício m

waste

perda f

it's a waste of money

é jogar dinheiro fora

it's a waste of time

é uma perda de tempo

to go to waste

ser desperdiçado(-a)

what a waste!

que desperdício!

2. waste no pl (unwanted matter):

waste

resíduo m

II . waste [weɪst] VB trans

waste opportunity

desperdiçar

waste time

perder

to waste no time in doing sth

não perder tempo para fazer a. c.

to waste one's breath fig

falar em vão

III . waste [weɪst] VB intr

waste

esbanjar

waste not, want not prov

quem guarda tem prov

e-waste [ˈiːweɪst] N

e-waste abbreviation of electronics waste:

e-waste

lixo m eletrônico

waste away VB intr

waste away

definhar

Usage examples with waste

to go to waste

ser desperdiçado(-a)

to waste one's breath fig

falar em vão

waste not, want not prov

quem guarda tem prov

what a waste!

que desperdício!

it's a waste of money

é jogar dinheiro fora

it's a waste of time

é uma perda de tempo

to waste no time in doing sth

não perder tempo para fazer a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Lead levels for the general public were 5 times lower than those for e-waste workers, but was still higher than the safe amount.

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However, he is very busy and can not afford to waste time on an uncooperative source.

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Overburden (waste rock) from the mine has polluted a nearby lake due to acid mine drainage.

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One day, a friend of mine told me that the garbage plant, the city's waste incinerator, would melt down too.

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Waste heat generated by energy usage is a secondary contributor.

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Fairway also uses waste-to-water technology as part of its waste decomposition system to eliminate the hauling of solids to landfills.

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The waste product left in the retort was coke.

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We also need to recognise that sending coffee cups to landfill is the most expensive waste-disposal option available to us.

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People are being asked to reduce waste and water consumption and to use more environmental options when possible.

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The disposal of recyclable waste is mostly free of charge, though not always operated as door-to-door collection.

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