waste management in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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management [Am ˈmænɪdʒmənt, Brit ˈmanɪdʒm(ə)nt] N

1.1. management (act) U COMM:

management
dirección f
management
administración f
management
gestión f
“under new management”
“bajo nueva dirección”
“under new management”
cambio de firma
she's studying management
está estudiando administración de empresas
she's studying management attr techniques/consultant
de administración de empresas
she's studying management attr techniques/consultant
de gestión de empresas
management chart
organigrama m administrativo or de gestión
management committee
comité m directivo
management services
servicios mpl administrativos or de administración
management trainee
directivo m en formación / directiva f en formación

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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waste management in the PONS Dictionary

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The coverage of solid waste management in the town by the municipality had an efficiency of 100% as of 2001.
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The most notable change is the addition of the concept of waste management.
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Waste management is co-ordinated by the local authority.
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However, there have been minimal efforts made to establish sustainable waste management procedures to accompany the long term increase.
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They provide different environmental services, such as waste management services, including collection of residential, commercial, and industrial waste.
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The challenge of governance in waste management therefore is how to get collective action across the broad spectrum of stakeholders.
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One issue is of waste management, particularly of plastic bags that are tied to the plants and the fruits during the stages of its growth.
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Solid waste management budgeted $33.4 million in fiscal year 2008/9 for county waste, not including municipalities which contract separately.
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If tailored for these regions the sharps waste management methods rapid acceptance is more likely.
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In 2001, 100% of the population had access to waste management services.
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