waste time
тратить время зря
Don't waste time looking through that drawer.
Не трать время зря, роясь в том ящике.
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verb · B1 · often · UK/US
waste
waste
Meaning of waste
English
use inefficiently
Русский
использовать ресурсы неэффективно, без пользы
Pronunciation
British English
/weɪst/
American English
/weɪst/
waste with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом waste
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7 сочетаний
Время, силы, деньги
Time, effort and moneywaste money
тратить деньги впустую
We waste money on unused gym memberships.
Мы тратим деньги впустую на неиспользуемые абонементы в спортзал.
- waste no timeне терять времени
- waste your breathзря сотрясать воздух
Ресурсы
Resourceswaste water
тратить воду впустую
I hate to waste water washing sidewalks.
Терпеть не могу тратить воду впустую, моя тротуары.
waste electricity
зря тратить электричество
We waste electricity leaving lights on upstairs.
Мы зря тратим электричество, оставляя свет наверху включённым.
- waste foodпереводить продукты
waste usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Don't waste hot water when you shower.
Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We waste too much energy.
Мы тратим впустую слишком много энергии.
waste synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between waste, blow (money), throw away, fritter away, and spend
B
🇬🇧English
blow (money)
informal: spend a lot of money fast
B2often
ENHe blew his bonus on gadgets the same week he got paid.
ENDon't throw away clothes that can be mended.
Advanced: broader words
F
🇬🇧English
fritter away
waste gradually on small things
B2rare word
ENHe frittered away his savings on small, unnecessary purchases.
ENI spend two hours commuting every day.
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Questions about this word
What does waste mean?
use inefficiently
How do you pronounce waste?
waste is pronounced [weɪst].
How is waste used in a sentence?
Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа. Translation: Don't waste hot water when you shower.
Is waste part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, waste can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is waste part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, waste can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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