recycled

UK
/riːˈsaɪ.kəld/
US
/riˈsaɪ.kəld/

Translations

recycledadjective
UK
/rɪˈsaɪ.kəld/
US
/rɪˈsaɪ.kəld/
The recycled paper was used to print the company's annual report.
Le papier recyclé a été utilisé pour imprimer le rapport annuel de l'entreprise.
Additional translations
réchaufféAu sens figuré, pour une idée, une formule ou une citation reprise sans originalité.
réutiliséSe dit d’une chose employée à nouveau pour un autre usage.
recycleverb

recycled

Past Simple

recycled
Past Simple
recycled
Past Participle
recycling
Gerund
UK
/riːˈsaɪ.kəl/
US
/riˈsaɪ.kəl/
recyclerSens propre et figuré : traiter, convertir ou réutiliser.
The city encourages residents to recycle their plastic and glass bottles.
La ville encourage les habitants à recycler leurs bouteilles en plastique et en verre.
Additional translations
réutiliserQuand l’idée centrale est l’usage à nouveau, surtout après récupération ou transformation.

Definitions

recycledadjective
Made from materials that have been used before and processed for reuse.
The recycled paper was used to print the company's annual report.
Having been used or adapted for a new purpose.
The recycled ideas in the presentation failed to impress the audience.
Repeated from an earlier source and therefore lacking originality; derivative.
The article was filled with recycled quotes from previous interviews.
recycleverb
To process used or waste materials so they can be used again.
The city encourages residents to recycle their plastic and glass bottles.
To adapt or convert something to a new use.
She decided to recycle her old essays into a new book.
To use again, especially after salvaging or reprocessing.
He recycles his jokes from previous performances.