noun
odpady
/ɔdˈpadɨ/· rzeczownikAlso
marnotrawstwo(n)
Definition
Unwanted or unusable material, or the act of using something carelessly or inefficiently.
Examples
We need to reduce household waste.
Musimy zmniejszyć ilość odpadów domowych.
It's a waste of time to argue with him.
Kłócenie się z nim to marnotrawstwo czasu.
Synonyms
Collocations
nuclear wastefood wastewaste of time
verb
marnować
/marnɔˈvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
tracić
Definition
To use or spend something carelessly, unnecessarily, or inefficiently.
Examples
Don't waste food.
Nie marnuj jedzenia.
You're wasting your time trying to convince him.
Marnujesz swój czas, próbując go przekonać.
Collocations
waste timewaste moneywaste energy
Word forms
wastedpast simplewastespluralwastingpresent participle
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