waste

Maksud

n. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
n. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
n. (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
v. spend thoughtlessly; throw away

n. pembaziran
Leaving the lights on all night is a total waste of electricity.
Membiarkan lampu terpasang sepanjang malam adalah satu pembaziran tenaga elektrik yang nyata.
n. sisa
The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
Kilang itu dikompaun kerana membuang sisa toksik ke dalam sungai.
n. tanah terbiar
The city council plans to turn that piece of waste into a public park.
Pihak berkuasa tempatan berhasrat untuk mengubah kawasan tanah terbiar itu menjadi taman awam.
adj. terbuang
They collect waste paper from offices and send it for recycling.
Mereka mengumpul kertas terbuang dari pejabat dan menghantarnya untuk dikitar semula.
adj. terbiar
Old furniture was left scattered across the waste ground behind the building.
Perabot lama dibiarkan bertaburan di atas kawasan terbiar di belakang bangunan itu.
v. membazir
You should not waste your money on things you do not really need.
Anda tidak sepatutnya membazir wang untuk barang yang tidak benar-benar diperlukan.