نفايات
Wasted or unusable material that is discarded after primary use.
Examples
3 of 5لا ترمِ النفايات في الشارع.
Do not throw waste in the street.
تنتج المصانع كميات كبيرة من النفايات السامة.
Factories produce large amounts of toxic waste.
الاستثمار في معالجة النفايات مربح.
Investing in waste treatment is profitable.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Nafayat' as things that are 'not' (Nafy) useful anymore.
Quick Quiz
يؤدي حرق ____ إلى تلوث الهواء.
Correct!
The correct answer is: النفايات
Examples
لا ترمِ النفايات في الشارع.
everydayDo not throw waste in the street.
تنتج المصانع كميات كبيرة من النفايات السامة.
academicFactories produce large amounts of toxic waste.
الاستثمار في معالجة النفايات مربح.
businessInvesting in waste treatment is profitable.
وضعت الحكومة خطة لإدارة النفايات الصلبة.
formalThe government set a plan for solid waste management.
الزبالة (النفايات) كثيرة هنا.
informalThe trash is a lot here.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
نفايات إلكترونية
Electronic waste (E-waste)
مكب نفايات
Landfill
نفايات نووية
Nuclear waste
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Academic term used in environmental reports and IELTS essays.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'Zibala' in academic writing, which is too informal.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Nafayat' as things that are 'not' (Nafy) useful anymore.
Word Origin
From the root (n-f-y) meaning to exclude or discard.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
يؤدي حرق ____ إلى تلوث الهواء.
Correct!
The correct answer is: النفايات
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