natural wastage in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for natural wastage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

natural wastage N Brit U

natural wastage

bajas fpl vegetativas

Translations for natural wastage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

natural wastage (of workforce)

bajas fpl vegetativas

Translations for natural wastage in the Spanish»English Dictionary

reducir la plantilla mediante bajas vegetativas

to reduce the workforce by natural wastage Brit

Translations for natural wastage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wastage [Am ˈweɪstɪdʒ, Brit ˈweɪstɪdʒ] N U

there is too much wastage of raw material

se desperdicia demasiada materia prima

we were told to reduce wastage

se nos dijo que aprovecháramos mejor el material

wastage is very high among new recruits

la tasa de abandono de los nuevos reclutas es muy alta

natural wastage (of workforce)

bajas fpl vegetativas

attr what is the wastage rate using this process?

¿qué proporción del material se desperdicia usando este proceso?

I.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] ADJ

1. natural (as in nature):

natural state/phenomenon/fiber/remedy/law

natural

these animals are natural enemies

estos animales son enemigos por naturaleza

I'm a natural blonde

soy rubia natural

death from natural causes

muerte f natural or por causas naturales

for the rest of your natural life

(por) el resto de tus días

2.1. natural (innate):

natural talent/propensity

innato

natural to sb/sth the curiosity natural to a cat

la curiosidad que le es natural a un gato

2.2. natural (born) attr:

natural leader/troublemaker

nato

natural leader/troublemaker

por naturaleza

2.3. natural (expected, logical):

natural reaction/response

natural

natural reaction/response

normal

natural successor

lógico

it's the natural thing to ask

es normal or natural que se haga esa pregunta

she's the natural choice for the job

lo natural es que le ofrezcan el puesto a ella

it is natural that

es natural que +subj

it's only natural that he should want to see them

es natural or normal que los quiera ver

it's natural to + infin it's natural for a cat to do that

es natural or normal que un gato haga eso

3. natural (not forced):

natural warmth/enthusiasm/style

natural

4.1. natural (illegitimate) arch:

natural son/daughter

natural

natural son/daughter

bastardo arch

4.2. natural (related by blood):

natural child/parent

biológico

5. natural MUS:

natural

natural

II.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] N

1. natural (person):

to be a natural

tener un talento innato

the new policy is a natural for the Opposition's attacks

la nueva política es el blanco perfecto para los ataques de la oposición

2.1. natural MUS (note):

natural

nota f natural

2.2. natural MUS:

natural, a. natural sign

becuadro m

III.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] ADV

act natural inf

disimula

natural wastage in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for natural wastage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

natural wastage N no pl Brit

natural wastage

desechos m pl naturales

Translations for natural wastage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wastage [ˈweɪstɪdʒ] N no pl

1. wastage (waste):

wastage

desgaste m

2. wastage (loss):

wastage

merma f

3. wastage (byproduct of process):

wastage

residuos m pl

I.natural [ˈnætʃərəl, Am -ɚəl] ADJ

1. natural (not artificial, inherent):

natural

natural

natural causes

causas f pl naturales

to die from natural causes

morir de causas naturales

natural disaster

desastre m natural

to be a natural blonde

ser rubio natural

natural father

padre m natural

2. natural (usual, to be expected):

natural

normal

I'm sure there's a natural explanation for it

estoy seguro de que tiene una explicación normal

II.natural [ˈnætʃərəl, Am -ɚəl] N

1. natural inf:

to be a natural for sth

tener un talento innato para algo

2. natural MUS:

natural

nota f natural

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Attempts will be made to reduce the civilian workforce through voluntary redundancies and natural wastage.

www.bbc.co.uk

In all likelihood, enforcing a seven-day working week would have resulted in a natural wastage that was unprofitable for employers.

www.punditarena.com

The arrangement continued until natural wastage had reduced the cadre back to the new manning levels.

en.wikipedia.org

Bosses say the cuts have been made through measures such as natural wastage, redeployment and reducing bank and agency use.

www.expressandstar.com

These congregations will be led by fewer and fewer stipendiary clergy... 2020 apparently is when our congregations start falling through the floor because of natural wastage, that is people dying.

www.telegraph.co.uk

He will not be drawn on the extent of the cull needed but believes it could be done at a faster pace than under the moratorium or current natural wastage.

www.irishhealth.com

Also, if an 8,000 reduction really is planned, far more of those people would be leaving through natural wastage and voluntary redundancy than compulsory discharge.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This is, in part, the natural wastage of international sport: some will make it, some never make it, and some get tantalisingly close.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The other 6,000 will come from natural wastage and not filling vacancies.

www.mirror.co.uk

Bosses are hoping natural wastage and voluntary redundancies will account for the reductions, but it equates to 12 per cent of the workforce.

www.worcesternews.co.uk