waste (2) — EN↔HI

waste2

/weɪst वेस्‍ट्‌/ noun

1 [sing.] a waste (of something) using something in a careless and unnecessary way (किसी वस्‍तु की) बरबादी

The seminar was a waste of time—I’d heard it all before.

2 [U] material, food, etc. that is not needed and is therefore thrown away बेकार सामान, रद्दी माल, अपशिष्‍ट सामग्री

nuclear waste

A lot of household waste can be recycled and reused.

⇨ rubbish देखिए।

3 wastes [pl.] ( formal ) large areas of land that are not lived in and not used वीरान या निर्जन इलाक़े

the wastes of the Sahara desert

IDM

go to waste to not be used and so thrown away and wasted बरबाद हो जाना, इस्‍तेमाल न होने के कारण फेंक दिया जाना

I can’t bear to see good food going to waste!