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wasting

/ˈweɪstɪŋ/

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verb

Verwüsten, zerstören

To devastate, destroy

Examples :

"The wildfire, fueled by strong winds, was wasting the forest, leaving behind a trail of ash and destruction. "

Der durch starken Wind angefachte Waldbrand verwüstete den Wald und hinterließ eine Spur aus Asche und Zerstörung.

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verb

Verschwenden, vergeuden

To squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly.

Examples :

"We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."

Wir haben Millionen von Dollar und mehrere Jahre für dieses Projekt verschwendet.

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verb

Töten, ermorden

To kill; to murder.

Examples :

"During the war, the soldiers were accused of wasting innocent civilians. "

Während des Krieges wurden die Soldaten beschuldigt, unschuldige Zivilisten zu töten.

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verb

Verschwenden, vergeuden, verbrauchen

To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

Examples :

"The leaky faucet is wasting water. "

Der undichte Wasserhahn verschwendet Wasser.

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verb

Abmagern, verkümmern

Gradually lose weight, weaken, become frail.

Examples :

"After a long illness, the elderly woman was wasting away, becoming thinner and weaker each day. "

Nach einer langen Krankheit magerte die alte Frau ab und wurde jeden Tag dünner und schwächer.

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verb

Schwinden, abnehmen

To be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually.

Examples :

"The old car's engine was wasting away, losing power gradually over the years. "

Der Motor des alten Autos schwand dahin und verlor im Laufe der Jahre allmählich an Leistung.

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verb

Schädigen, beeinträchtigen

To damage, impair, or injure (an estate, etc.) voluntarily, or by allowing the buildings, fences, etc., to fall into decay.

Examples :

"The landlord was accused of wasting the historic building by neglecting repairs, causing the roof to leak and the walls to crumble. "

Dem Vermieter wurde vorgeworfen, das historische Gebäude durch Vernachlässigung von Reparaturen geschädigt zu haben, wodurch das Dach undicht wurde und die Mauern zerfielen.

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noun

Verschwendung, Vergeudung

Gradual deterioration or wasting away.

Examples :

"muscular wastings"

Muskelverschwendung

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noun

Verschwendung, Zerstörung

The act by which something is laid waste; destruction.

Examples :

"The bombing left the city in complete wasting. "

Die Bombardierung hinterließ die Stadt in völliger Zerstörung.

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adjective

Verschwendend, verfallend

Causing a waste, or wasting away; causing pronounced loss of body mass.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's illness was causing a wasting effect, as seen in the significant loss of muscle mass. "

Der Arzt erklärte, dass die Krankheit des Patienten einen verfallenden Effekt verursachte, wie man am deutlichen Verlust an Muskelmasse sehen konnte.

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