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waste

Pronunciación: [/weɪst/]

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Cómo usar waste en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «resources»

(noun) unused or leftover materials or resources that are thrown away or not used efficiently. Like when you throw away food that you didn't eat or paper that could have been recycled.

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She tried to reduce waste by recycling and composting.

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Leaving the lights on when you're not home is a waste of energy.

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How can we minimize waste in our daily lives?

Contexto: «misuse»

(verb) to use something in a careless or inefficient way. Like when you use too much paper for a project or leave the water running when you're not using it.

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Don't waste water while brushing your teeth; turn off the faucet.

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He doesn't waste time on things that are not important.

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Why do people waste food instead of saving it for later?

Contexto: «time»

(noun) spending time on activities that are not productive or beneficial. Like when you spend hours watching TV instead of doing your homework.

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Learning a new skill is never a waste of time.

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Sitting around and doing nothing is a waste of your potential.

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Do you ever feel like certain activities are a waste of your time?

Cómo se pronuncia waste

Pronunciación: [/weɪst/]

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