noun🔗ShareDesechos, residuos, desperdiciosExcess of material, useless by-products or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish."The factory produces a lot of toxic wastes that need proper disposal. "La fábrica produce muchos desechos tóxicos que necesitan una eliminación adecuada.environmentmaterialindustryeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcrementos, orinaExcrement or urine."The cage was littered with animal waste"La jaula estaba llena de excrementos de animales.bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErial, desierto, páramoA waste land; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert."The explorers trekked for days through the vast, sandy wastes, searching for any sign of civilization. "Los exploradores caminaron durante días por los vastos y arenosos eriales, buscando cualquier señal de civilización.geographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYermo, desiertoA place that has been laid waste or destroyed."After the earthquake, the once-vibrant city was reduced to dusty wastes. "Después del terremoto, la ciudad, que antes era vibrante, se redujo a yermos polvorientos.disasterenvironmentareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErial, páramoA large tract of uncultivated land."The sheep grazed on the sparse grass in the vast wastes. "Las ovejas pastaban en la hierba escasa de los vastos eriales.geographyenvironmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYermos, erialesThe part of the land of a manor (of whatever size) not used for cultivation or grazing, nowadays treated as common land."The villagers traditionally gathered firewood from the manor's wastes, the uncultivated land beyond the fields. "Los aldeanos tradicionalmente recogían leña de los yermos de la mansión, la tierra sin cultivar más allá de los campos.propertyagriculturehistoryareaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtensión de aguaA vast expanse of water."Sailing far from land, the small boat was surrounded by the ocean's blue wastes. "Navegando lejos de la tierra, el pequeño barco estaba rodeado por la extensión de agua azul del océano.geographyoceannatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscombreraA disused mine or part of one."Local kids sometimes play in the wastes of the old silver mine, even though it's dangerous. "Los niños locales a veces juegan en las escombreras de la antigua mina de plata, aunque es peligroso.geologyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesperdicio, derrocheThe action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use."Her life seemed a waste"Su vida parecía un desperdicio.environmenteconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesperdicios, abundanciaLarge abundance of something, specifically without it being used."The overflowing cafeteria trash can showed the wastes of food at lunchtime. "El basurero desbordante de la cafetería mostraba los desperdicios de comida a la hora del almuerzo.amounteconomybusinessenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesechos, desperdiciosGradual loss or decay."The long illnesses caused gradual wastes of her body. "Las largas enfermedades causaron un desgaste gradual de su cuerpo.conditionprocesstimeenvironmentphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConsunción, desgasteA decaying of the body by disease; wasting away."The patient, weakened by illness, suffered from visible wastes of muscle tissue. "El paciente, debilitado por la enfermedad, sufría de una visible consunción del tejido muscular.diseasebodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDestrozos, devastaciónDestruction or devastation caused by war or natural disasters; See "to lay waste""The hurricane's relentless winds caused significant waste to the coastal town. "Los vientos implacables del huracán causaron importantes destrozos en la ciudad costera.disasterwarenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeterioro, dañoA cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect."The lawsuit alleged that the current tenant's neglect of the building caused such serious wastes that the property's future value was threatened. "La demanda alegaba que la negligencia del inquilino actual con el edificio causó un deterioro tan grave que amenazó el valor futuro de la propiedad.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSedimentos, residuosMaterial derived by mechanical and chemical erosion from the land, carried by streams to the sea."The river carried a heavy load of wastes from the mountains to the coast after the heavy rains. "El río transportó una gran carga de sedimentos de las montañas a la costa después de las fuertes lluvias.geologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevastar, destruirTo devastate, destroy"The flood wastes entire villages, leaving people without homes or food. "La inundación devasta pueblos enteros, dejando a la gente sin hogar ni comida.disasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesperdiciar, malgastarTo squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly."We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."Desperdiciamos millones de dólares y varios años en ese proyecto.economybusinessfinancetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar, asesinarTo kill; to murder."The villain wastes anyone who stands in his way. "El villano mata a cualquiera que se interponga en su camino.actionpolicemilitarywarinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesgastar, desperdiciar, agotarTo wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out."The leaky faucet wastes water every day. "El grifo con fugas desperdicia agua todos los días.environmenteconomyenergymaterialnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDebilitarse, enflaquecerGradually lose weight, weaken, become frail."After months in the hospital, he slowly wastes away because he cannot eat properly. "Después de meses en el hospital, se debilita lentamente porque no puede comer correctamente.medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, perder, desperdiciarTo be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually."Without proper care, the unused food in the refrigerator wastes over time. "Sin el cuidado adecuado, la comida sin usar en el refrigerador se desperdicia con el tiempo.conditionprocessphysiologybodyenergyeconomymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDañar, deteriorarTo damage, impair, or injure (an estate, etc.) voluntarily, or by allowing the buildings, fences, etc., to fall into decay."The landlord wastes the building by refusing to fix the leaky roof, causing water damage to the apartments. "El propietario daña el edificio al negarse a arreglar el techo con goteras, causando daños por agua en los apartamentos.propertyenvironmentbuildinglaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
