What is the Portuguese word for "waste"?

Learn how to say "waste" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

waste

Portuguese

desperdício

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Examples of how to use "waste" in Portuguese

English
What a complete waste of time that was!
Portuguese
Que desperdício de tempo foi aquilo!
English
This factory reduces plastic waste.
Portuguese
Esta fábrica reduz o lixo plástico.
English
Please throw the waste in bins.
Portuguese
Por favor, jogue o lixo nas lixeiras.
English
Food waste attracts pests at night.
Portuguese
O lixo de comida atrai pragas à noite.
English
City workers collect household waste weekly.
Portuguese
Os trabalhadores da cidade coletam o lixo doméstico semanalmente.
English
We must separate waste and recycling.
Portuguese
Devemos separar o lixo e a reciclagem.

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What a complete waste of time that was!

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