noun/verb/adjectivepl: wastes
desperdício/lixo/resíduo
1. noun - unwanted or unusable material, byproduct, or refuse
The factory produces a lot of toxic waste.
A fábrica produz muito lixo tóxico.
2. noun - the action or process of using or expending something carelessly or to no purpose
It's a waste of time to worry about things you can't control.
É uma perda de tempo se preocupar com coisas que você não pode controlar.
3. verb - to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
Don't waste your energy on negativity.
Não desperdice sua energia com negatividade.
4. verb - to fail to use or benefit from something
He wasted his talent on trivial pursuits.
Ele desperdiçou seu talento em atividades triviais.
5. adjective - left over or superfluous; discarded as no longer useful
waste materials can be recycled.
materiais residuais podem ser reciclados.
NYC Slang
trash (as in 'that idea is trash')
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