Signification visuelle de 'wasting'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

verb

Dévaster, détruire

"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.

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

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

economy time business finance

verb

Tuer, assassiner

To kill; to murder.

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

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

action inhuman war military weapon

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.

"The leaky faucet is wasting water. "

Le robinet qui fuit gaspille de l'eau.

energy physics economy condition process

verb

Maigrir, dépérir

Gradually lose weight, weaken, become frail.

"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.

"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.

"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.

property environment

noun

Gaspillage, gaspillage

Gradual deterioration or wasting away.

"muscular wastings"

Atrophie musculaire

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noun

Gaspillage, destruction

The act by which something is laid waste; destruction.

"The bombing left the city in complete wasting. "

Le bombardement a laissé la ville en complète destruction.

disaster environment action

adjective

Gaspillant, en décomposition

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

"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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