Wastepaper Meaning in English

word

US

ˈweɪstˌpeɪpɝ

WAYST-pay-per

UK

wˈeɪstpeɪpɐ

WAYST-pay-puh

التعريف

Paper that is no longer needed, usually thrown away or recycled, like old notes, drafts, envelopes, or used sheets.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal and neutral; often used with 'basket' as in 'wastepaper basket' (trash can for paper only). Refers to any unwanted paper, not including things like tissue or food wrappers. Not common in US everyday speech; more British usage.

• Spanish: papel de desecho - papel usado (para tirar)
• Portuguese (BR): papel usado - papel para jogar fora
• Portuguese (PT): papel de desperdício - papel usado
• Chinese (Simplified): 废纸
• Chinese (Traditional): 廢紙
• Hindi: बेकार कागज
• Arabic: ورق نفايات
• Bengali: অব্যবহৃত কাগজ - বাতিল কাগজ
• Russian: макулатура
• Japanese: 不要紙 - 廃紙
• Vietnamese: giấy bỏ đi - giấy thải
• Korean: 폐지
• Turkish: atık kağıt
• Urdu: ردی کاغذ
• Indonesian: kertas bekas

جمل نموذجية

Please throw your wastepaper in the basket.

basic

The floor was covered with wastepaper after the exam.

basic

I put all the wastepaper into the recycling bin.

basic

Is there a wastepaper basket in this room?

natural

She always collects wastepaper for art projects.

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You can use the back of wastepaper for notes before tossing it out.

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