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wasting

/ˈweɪstɪŋ/

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verb

Dévaster, détruire

To devastate, destroy

Examples :

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

L'incendie de forêt, alimenté par des vents forts, dévastait la forêt, laissant derrière lui une traînée de cendres et de destruction.

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verb

Gaspiller, dilapider

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

Examples :

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

Nous avons gaspillé des millions de dollars et plusieurs années sur ce projet.

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verb

Tuer, assassiner

To kill; to murder.

Examples :

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

Pendant la guerre, les soldats ont été accusés de tuer des civils innocents.

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verb

Gaspiller, dilapider, user

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. "

Le robinet qui fuit gaspille de l'eau.

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verb

Maigrir, dépérir

Gradually lose weight, weaken, become frail.

Examples :

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

Après une longue maladie, la vieille femme maigrissait, devenant chaque jour plus mince et plus faible.

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verb

Diminuer, dépérir

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. "

Le moteur de la vieille voiture dépérissait, perdant progressivement de la puissance au fil des ans.

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verb

Détériorer, endommager

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. "

Le propriétaire a été accusé d'avoir détérioré le bâtiment historique en négligeant les réparations, ce qui a entraîné des fuites au toit et l'effondrement des murs.

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noun

Gaspillage, gaspillage

Gradual deterioration or wasting away.

Examples :

"muscular wastings"

Atrophie musculaire

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noun

Gaspillage, destruction

The act by which something is laid waste; destruction.

Examples :

"The bombing left the city in complete wasting. "

Le bombardement a laissé la ville en complète destruction.

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adjective

Gaspillant, en décomposition

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. "

Le médecin a expliqué que la maladie du patient provoquait un effet de décomposition, comme en témoigne la perte importante de masse musculaire.

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