What is the Spanish word for "discard"?

Learn how to say "discard" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

discard

Spanish

desechar

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Alternative translations of "discard"

descartar
tirar
eliminar
rechazar

Examples of how to use "discard" in Spanish

English
You should discard your old newspapers.
Spanish
Deberías desechar tus periódicos viejos.
English
I discard old papers every month.
Spanish
Yo desecho papeles viejos cada mes.
English
She discarded the broken toy yesterday.
Spanish
Ella descartó el juguete roto ayer.
English
They are discarding the spoiled fruit now.
Spanish
Ellos están desechar la fruta podrida ahora.
English
We have discarded those ideas already.
Spanish
Ya hemos descartado esas ideas.

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