B1 noun Formal

نفايات

/nifaːjaːt/

Wasted or unusable material that is discarded after primary use.

Examples

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1

لا ترمِ النفايات في الشارع.

Do not throw waste in the street.

2

تنتج المصانع كميات كبيرة من النفايات السامة.

Factories produce large amounts of toxic waste.

3

الاستثمار في معالجة النفايات مربح.

Investing in waste treatment is profitable.

Word Family

Noun
نفايات
Verb
نفى
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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

1

لا ترمِ النفايات في الشارع.

everyday

Do not throw waste in the street.

2

تنتج المصانع كميات كبيرة من النفايات السامة.

academic

Factories produce large amounts of toxic waste.

3

الاستثمار في معالجة النفايات مربح.

business

Investing in waste treatment is profitable.

4

وضعت الحكومة خطة لإدارة النفايات الصلبة.

formal

The government set a plan for solid waste management.

5

الزبالة (النفايات) كثيرة هنا.

informal

The trash is a lot here.

Word Family

Noun
نفايات
Verb
نفى

Common Collocations

إعادة تدوير النفايات Waste recycling
نفايات سامة Toxic waste
تقليل النفايات Waste reduction
نفايات منزلية Household waste
جمع النفايات Waste collection

Common Phrases

نفايات إلكترونية

Electronic waste (E-waste)

مكب نفايات

Landfill

نفايات نووية

Nuclear waste

Often Confused With

نفايات vs فضلات

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Usage Notes

Academic term used in environmental reports and IELTS essays.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'Zibala' in academic writing, which is too informal.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Nafayat' as things that are 'not' (Nafy) useful anymore.

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Word Origin

From the root (n-f-y) meaning to exclude or discard.

Grammar Patterns

Plural noun, usually treated as feminine plural

Quick Quiz

يؤدي حرق ____ إلى تلوث الهواء.

Correct!

The correct answer is: النفايات

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