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disposal [Am dəˈspoʊzəl, Brit dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l] N

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1.1. disposal (removal, riddance):

the problem of the disposal of this kind of waste

el problema de cómo deshacerse de or de qué hacer con este tipo de residuos

1.2. disposal FIN:

1.3. disposal (of bomb):

desactivación f

2. disposal (of troops):

3. disposal (power to use):

at sb's disposal

a disposición de alguien

I'm at your disposal

estoy a su disposición

to have sth at one's disposal

disponer de algo

to have sth at one's disposal

tener algo a su (or mi etc.) disposición

the means we have at our disposal …

los medios de que disponemos

the means we have at our disposal …

los medios que tenemos a nuestra disposición

to put sth/oneself at sb's disposal or the disposal of sb

poner algo/ponerse a disposición de alguien

I.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] N

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1. waste U (of fuel, materials):

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:

to go to waste food:

echarse a perder

he let his talent go to waste

desperdició su talento

2.1. waste U (refuse):

human waste

excrementos mpl

2.2. waste U (surplus matter):

material m sobrante

material m de desecho

3. waste <wastes, pl >:

the deserted wastes of Antarctica

las desiertas inmensidades or extensiones de la Antártica

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

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1. waste (misuse, squander):

waste talents/efforts

waste talents/efforts

waste money/electricity

waste money/electricity

waste space

waste space

waste opportunity/chance

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

don't waste your time on them

no pierdas el tiempo con ellos

the irony was wasted on her

no captó la ironía

2. waste (enfeeble):

waste strength

3.3. waste <wasted, pp >:

wasted (drunk) Brit inf

to get wasted

4. waste (lay waste):

5. waste (kill) Am:

waste sl

waste sl

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

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1. waste (squander):

waste not, want not prov

quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades

2. waste → waste away

IV.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] ADJ

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2.1. waste (discarded):

waste material

waste matter

materia f de desecho

waste products (industrial)

productos mpl de desecho

waste products PHYSIOL

excrementos mpl

waste water

aguas fpl residuales

waste water

aguas fpl negras LatAm excl CSur

waste water

aguas fpl servidas CSur

2.2. waste (leftover, excess):

waste paper/rubber

waste heat generated during the chemical reaction

el calor disipado durante la reacción química

See also waste away

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

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waste away person/body:

waste away muscle:

unit [Am ˈjunət, Brit ˈjuːnɪt] N

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1.2. unit (part, machine):

unit ELEC, MECH

generator unit

grupo m electrógeno

1.4. unit (building):

office units to rent

se alquilan oficinas

multi-family unit

grupo m habitacional

3.1. unit MATH:

unit

tens and units

unidades y decenas

3.2. unit (of measurement):

unit

a unit of currency/area

una unidad monetaria/de superficie

3.3. unit (dose):

unit

4.1. unit UNIV (credit):

unit

hora de trabajo académico que cuenta para la obtención de un título

4.2. unit (in educational course):

unit

unit

Translations for waste-disposal unit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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waste-disposal unit

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I.waste [weɪst] ADJ

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II.waste [weɪst] N

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III.waste [weɪst] VB trans

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IV.waste [weɪst] VB intr

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Phrases:

waste not, want not prov

quien guarda, halla prov

disposal [dɪˈspəʊzl, Am dɪˈspoʊ-] N

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1. disposal no pl (getting rid of):

2. disposal Am (grinding machine):

Phrases:

to be at sb's disposal

estar a disposición de alguien

unit [ˈju:nɪt] N

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2. unit + sing/pl vb (organized group of people):

unit

3. unit (element of furniture):

unit

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