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discarding

/dɪsˈkɑːdɪŋ/

/dɪsˈkɑrdɪŋ/

discardingnoun

discardings

Translations

éliminationAction de se débarrasser de quelque chose devenu inutile ou non voulu.

The discarding of old clothes is a common practice during spring cleaning.

L'élimination des vieux vêtements est une pratique courante lors du nettoyage de printemps.

Additional translations

mise au rebutSurtout dans les contextes techniques, industriels ou de gestion des déchets.

Definitions

The act of getting rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.

The discarding of old clothes is a common practice during spring cleaning.

Synonyms

discardinggerund / present participle

/dɪsˈkɑːdɪŋ/

/dɪsˈkɑrdɪŋ/

Translations

d'éliminationEmploi surtout technique ou administratif, en parlant de procédures ou de gestion des déchets.

Proper discarding procedures are essential for hazardous waste.

Des procédures d'élimination appropriées sont essentielles pour les déchets dangereux.

Definitions

In the process of getting rid of something; characterized by or resulting in disposal.

Proper discarding procedures are essential for hazardous waste.

Synonyms

casting off

discardverb

discarding

ing-form

discarded

Past Simple

discarded

Past Participle

discarding

ing-form

/dɪsˈkɑːd/

/dɪsˈkɑrd/

Translations

jeterSens général: se débarrasser de quelque chose devenu inutile.

She decided to discard the old clothes she no longer wore.

Elle a décidé de jeter les vieux vêtements qu’elle ne portait plus.

défausserDans les jeux de cartes.

He had to discard a card to draw a new one from the deck.

Il a dû défausser une carte pour en piocher une nouvelle dans le paquet.

se débarrasser deSens général, plus idiomatique quand on insiste sur le fait de s’en défaire.

She decided to discard the old clothes she no longer wore.

Elle a décidé de se débarrasser des vieux vêtements qu’elle ne portait plus.

Definitions

To get rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable.

She decided to discard the old clothes she no longer wore.

In card games, to play a card that is not needed or wanted.

He had to discard a card to draw a new one from the deck.

Synonyms

throw away

cast aside

get rid of

Antonyms

discardnoun

Definitions

An item or object that has been thrown away or rejected.

The discard pile was full of old magazines and broken toys.

In card games, a card that is removed from one's hand and placed in a designated pile.

He placed a discard on the table, hoping to draw a better card on his next turn.

The act or process of throwing something away; disposal.

Regulations govern the discard of hazardous materials.

discardadjective

Definitions

Relating to or suitable for things that have been thrown away or rejected; used only attributively.

Place the used cards on the discard pile.