B2 verb तटस्थ

waste

/weɪst/

To use or expend resources such as time, money, or energy carelessly, extravagantly, or for no useful purpose. It implies that a valuable resource has been lost or used ineffectively when it could have been saved or used better.

उदाहरण

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1

I wasted the whole afternoon browsing social media instead of finishing my report.

I spent the entire afternoon on social media uselessly rather than completing my work.

2

The audit revealed that the organization had wasted significant capital on redundant software licenses.

The review showed that the company lost a lot of money on unnecessary software permissions.

3

Don't waste your breath trying to explain it to him; he never listens.

Do not bother talking because it is a useless effort since he does not pay attention.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
waste
Verb
waste
क्रिया विशेषण
wastefully
विशेषण
wasteful
संबंधित
wastage
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the 'E' at the end of WASTE standing for 'Empty'—when you waste something, you end up with nothing left for your effort.

त्वरित क्विज़

If you buy that expensive car and never drive it, you will simply ____ your money.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: waste

उदाहरण

1

I wasted the whole afternoon browsing social media instead of finishing my report.

everyday

I spent the entire afternoon on social media uselessly rather than completing my work.

2

The audit revealed that the organization had wasted significant capital on redundant software licenses.

formal

The review showed that the company lost a lot of money on unnecessary software permissions.

3

Don't waste your breath trying to explain it to him; he never listens.

informal

Do not bother talking because it is a useless effort since he does not pay attention.

4

Scholars argue that failing to cite previous research can waste valuable time in the scientific process.

academic

Academic experts say not referencing earlier work results in a loss of time for scientific progress.

5

We must optimize our supply chain so we do not waste resources during the manufacturing phase.

business

We need to improve our logistics to avoid losing materials during production.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
waste
Verb
waste
क्रिया विशेषण
wastefully
विशेषण
wasteful
संबंधित
wastage

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

waste time to use time unproductively
waste money to spend money on things that are not needed
waste an opportunity to fail to take advantage of a good chance
waste energy to exert effort with no result
waste resources to use materials or staff inefficiently

सामान्य वाक्यांश

waste not, want not

if you use things wisely, you will not be in need later

go to waste

to be discarded without being used

a waste of space

something or someone that is completely useless

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

waste vs waist

Waist refers to the part of the body between the ribs and hips, whereas waste refers to useless consumption.

waste vs spend

Spend is neutral and just means to use money/time; waste is negative and means to use it badly.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The verb is frequently followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) or the preposition 'on'. For example: 'waste time watching TV' or 'waste money on clothes'.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often use 'waste' for neutral situations where 'spend' is more appropriate. Also, avoid saying 'make waste'; the verb itself is 'to waste'.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the 'E' at the end of WASTE standing for 'Empty'—when you waste something, you end up with nothing left for your effort.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Old French 'gaster', meaning to spoil or ruin, which comes from the Latin 'vastus', meaning empty or desolate.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

waste + [object] + on + [noun] waste + [object] + [verb-ing] transitive verb usage
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many industrialized cultures, there is a strong social stigma against 'wasting time' due to the cultural emphasis on productivity and 'time is money'.

त्वरित क्विज़

If you buy that expensive car and never drive it, you will simply ____ your money.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: waste

संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स

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C1

Refers to the practice or state of wearing clothing that corresponds to one's own biological sex or gender identity. It is a technical term used primarily in psychological and sociological contexts to distinguish traditional dressing habits from cross-dressing or transvestism.

binavent

C1

To divide a single process, stream, or strategy into two distinct but parallel channels or outcomes. It is primarily used in technical or procedural contexts to describe the intentional and strategic splitting of resources or workflows to increase efficiency or manage complexity.

subclamious

C1

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

autographhood

C1

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

prologcide

C1

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

inlegal

C1

A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.

hyperfacsion

C1

Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.

dispetism

C1

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

interautoite

C1

To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.

autolaudible

C1

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

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