B2 verb محايد

landfill

/ˈlænd.fɪl/

To dispose of waste material by burying it in a large, specially prepared pit in the ground. This process often involves layering refuse with soil to manage decomposition and minimize environmental odors.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

If we don't start recycling more, we will have to landfill even more plastic every year.

If we don't start recycling more, we will have to landfill even more plastic every year.

2

The local government has been forced to landfill hazardous materials due to a lack of processing facilities.

The local government has been forced to landfill hazardous materials due to a lack of processing facilities.

3

I hate that we just landfill all this old furniture instead of donating it.

I hate that we just landfill all this old furniture instead of donating it.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
landfill
Verb
landfill
صفة
landfilled
مرتبط
landfilling
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'filling the land' with trash. Land + Fill = Landfill.

اختبار سريع

Environmentalists argue that we should not ______ materials that could easily be recycled.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: landfill

أمثلة

1

If we don't start recycling more, we will have to landfill even more plastic every year.

everyday

If we don't start recycling more, we will have to landfill even more plastic every year.

2

The local government has been forced to landfill hazardous materials due to a lack of processing facilities.

formal

The local government has been forced to landfill hazardous materials due to a lack of processing facilities.

3

I hate that we just landfill all this old furniture instead of donating it.

informal

I hate that we just landfill all this old furniture instead of donating it.

4

The study examines the long-term environmental impacts when municipalities landfill organic matter.

academic

The study examines the long-term environmental impacts when municipalities landfill organic matter.

5

Our corporate sustainability goal is to landfill zero waste by the end of the fiscal year.

business

Our corporate sustainability goal is to landfill zero waste by the end of the fiscal year.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
landfill
Verb
landfill
صفة
landfilled
مرتبط
landfilling

تلازمات شائعة

landfill waste landfill waste
legally landfill legally landfill
continue to landfill continue to landfill
landfill refuse landfill refuse
landfill materials landfill materials

العبارات الشائعة

sent to landfill

sent to landfill

zero waste to landfill

zero waste to landfill

divert from landfill

divert from landfill

يُخلط عادةً مع

landfill vs dump

'Dump' often implies an illegal or uncontrolled site, while 'landfill' is the regulated, technical process.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

While 'landfill' is most common as a noun, the verb form is frequently used in environmental policy and waste management discussions to describe the action of disposal.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'litter' instead of 'landfill,' but littering refers to dropping trash in public places, whereas landfilling is a deliberate waste management method.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'filling the land' with trash. Land + Fill = Landfill.

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أصل الكلمة

A mid-20th century American English compound word combining 'land' and 'fill' (referring to material used to fill a hole).

أنماط نحوية

Regular verb: landfill, landfilled, landfilling Often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The waste is landfilled.')
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السياق الثقافي

In many developed nations, there is a strong cultural and political push to move away from landfilling in favor of circular economies.

اختبار سريع

Environmentalists argue that we should not ______ materials that could easily be recycled.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: landfill

قواعد ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

hypothesis

B1

A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

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