Discarded Meaning in English
word · lemma: discard
/dɪˈskɑɹdɪd/
dih-SKAR-did
/dɪskˈɑːdɪd/
diss-KAH-did
Definition
No longer wanted, used, or accepted, and therefore thrown away or left behind.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for objects, materials, or sometimes people/ideas when no longer needed. Common with 'items', 'materials', 'clothes', and in card games ('discarded cards'). More formal than 'thrown away'; can imply something is rejected, not just physically trashed.
Spanish: desechado - descartadoPortuguese (BR): descartado - jogado foraPortuguese (PT): descartado - deitado foraChinese (Simplified): 丢弃的 - 被抛弃的Chinese (Traditional): 丟棄的 - 被拋棄的Hindi: फेंका हुआ - त्यागा हुआArabic: مُهْمَل - مُتْرَكBengali: পরিত্যক্ত - ফেলাRussian: выброшенный - отверженныйJapanese: 捨てられたVietnamese: bị vứt bỏ - bị loại bỏKorean: 버려진Turkish: atılan - gözden çıkarılmışUrdu: رد شدہ - پھینکا ہواIndonesian: dibuang - ditinggalkan
Example Sentences
The discarded bottles were collected for recycling.
basic
He wore old, discarded shoes to the park.
basic
The chef used discarded vegetable parts to make soup.
basic
She felt like a discarded idea after the meeting ended.
natural
People often find treasures among discarded furniture on the street.
natural
I think those discarded clothes could be donated instead of thrown away.
natural