B2 verb Neutre

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
landfill
Verb
landfill
Adjectif
landfilled
Apparenté
landfilling
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : landfill

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
landfill
Verb
landfill
Adjectif
landfilled
Apparenté
landfilling

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

sent to landfill

sent to landfill

zero waste to landfill

zero waste to landfill

divert from landfill

divert from landfill

Souvent confondu avec

landfill vs dump

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

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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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

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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : landfill

Mots lis

abmultant

C1

To diversify or branch out extensively from a single origin into multiple complex channels, forms, or applications. It describes the process of systemic expansion where a core entity multiplies its variety or reach.

microdoccide

C1

A specialized chemical substance or agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It is primarily utilized in industrial, medical, and laboratory settings to ensure sterilization and prevent contamination.

circumminty

C1

The specific micro-atmosphere or olfactory 'halo' of coolness and freshness that surrounds an aromatic source, particularly mint plants or mentholated substances. It describes the spatial reach of a refreshing scent within a localized environment.

micromortious

C1

To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.

underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.

postdynery

C1

To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.

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