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eldesperdicio

noun · masculineC2#7784 most commonAudio · coming soon

1
waste
Tirar tanta comida es un desperdicio cuando hay gente con hambre. Throwing away so much food is a waste when there are people who are hungry.
Es un desperdicio de tiempo esperar sin hacer nada. It is a waste of time to wait around doing nothing.
2
scraps; waste material (desperdicios)
El carpintero guarda los desperdicios de madera para encender la estufa. The carpenter keeps the wood scraps to light the stove.