waste
Wikisanakirja
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[muokkaa] Englanti
[muokkaa] Substantiivi
waste (monikko wastes)
- joutumaa, erämaa
- jäte
- Computer waste is still being dumped in developing nations in contravention of the Basel Convention.
- tuhlaus, hukka
- Taking vitamins to protect against disease is a waste of time and money.
- jätös, uloste
- The whole area smelled of decaying animal waste.
- Researchers analyse human and animal waste to help reduce the amount of potentially fatal bacteria entering the food chain.
[muokkaa] Verbi
| Taivutus | |
|---|---|
| ind. prees. y. 3. p. | wastes |
| part. prees. | wasting |
| imp. & part. perf. | wasted |
waste
- tuhlata, haaskata
- Lighting an empty office overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for 1,000 cups of coffee!
- (slangia) tappaa, murhata
[muokkaa] Ääntäminen
- IPA: /weɪst/
[muokkaa] Huomautukset
- Älä sekoita samoin ääntyvään sanaan waist 'vyötärö'.
