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1 waste not want not
[weist not wont not] prov. kursimi të ruan nga skamja -
2 waste
[weist] v.,n., adj. -v 1. harxhoj kot, çoj dëm; I won't waste my breath trying to., nuk do të rri të harxhoj frymën kot për të..; a wasted life një jetë e shkuar dëm. 2. gërryen, ha dalngadalë, (sëmundja). 3. rrënoj, shkretoj (vendin). 4. amer. zhrg. qëroj, zhduk, vras. 5. humbet, shkon dëm.● waste not want not prov. kursimi të ruan nga skamja /-n 1. harxhim/shpenzim i kotë; shpërdorim, humbje (kohe); go/run to waste shkon dëm; a waste of manpower shpërdorim i fuqisë punëtore; it's a waste of time/of breath kjo është thjesht humbje kohe; kësaj i thonë të harxhosh frymën kot. 2. mbeturina, hedhurina; plehra; nuclear waste mbeturina radioaktive. 3. vend i shkretë; truall bosh. 4. rrënim, shkretim. 5. konsumim i ngadaltë /-adj 1. i humbur, i çuardëm. 2. i tepërt, i papërdorur. 3.i përdorur, i pistë (ujë). 4. e papunuar, djerrë (tokë). 5. i shkretë, i braktisur (vend).● wastebasket [weistbæskit] n. kosh plehrash/letrash● wastebin ['weistbin] n 1. kosh plehrash/letrash. 2. kovë për mbeturinat (në kuzhinë)● waste disposal unit [weist di'spëuzël 'ju:nit] n. makinë grirëse plehrash● wasteful ['weistful] adj 1. prishës, shkapërdar, dorëshpuar (njeri). 2. ek. joekonomik, jorentabël● wasteful expenditure ['weistful ik'spenditshë:, ek-] n. ek. shpenzime të kota● wasteful habits ['weistful 'hæbits] n. shkapërderdhje; natyrë prishëse● wastefully ['weistfuli] adv. me shkapërderdhje, pa kursim, pa e vrarë mendjen● wastepaper ['weistpeipë:] n. letra të hedhura● wastepaper basket ['weistpeipë: 'ba:skit] n. kosh plehrash/letrash/mbeturinash● waste pipe [weist paip] n. qyngj ujërash të zeza* * *i papunuar; harxhoj; mbeturina
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waste not, want not — Want is variously used in the senses ‘lack’ and ‘desire’. Another proverb making the connection between waste and want is wilful waste makes woeful want. 1772 WESLEY Letter 10 Aug. (1931) V. 334 He will waste nothing; but he must want nothing.… … Proverbs new dictionary
waste not, want not — mainly spoken phrase used for saying that people who do not waste things always have enough Thesaurus: to waste or misuse a thing or opportunitysynonym Main entry: waste * * * proverb if you use a commodity or resource carefully and without… … Useful english dictionary
waste not, want not — If you don t waste things, you are less likely to end up lacking … The small dictionary of idiomes
waste not, want not — ► waste not, want not proverb if you use a commodity or resource carefully and without extravagance you will never be in need. Main Entry: ↑waste … English terms dictionary
waste not, want not — if you do not waste, you will not be needy Melinda s motto is Waste Not, Want Not. She s very efficient … English idioms
waste not, want not — mainly spoken used for saying that people who do not waste things always have enough … English dictionary
waste not, want not — If you don t waste things, you are less likely to end up lacking. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Waste not, want not — If you don t waste things, you are less likely to end up lacking … Dictionary of English idioms
waste — ► VERB 1) use carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose. 2) fail to make full or good use of. 3) (be wasted on) be unappreciated by. 4) (often waste away) become progressively weaker and more emaciated. 5) literary lay waste to. 6) … English terms dictionary
want — [wänt, wônt] vt. [ME wanten < ON vanta, to be lacking, want: see WANT the n.] 1. to have too little of; be deficient in; lack 2. to be short by (a specified amount) [it wants twelve minutes of midnight] 3. to feel the need of; long for; crave… … English World dictionary
waste — waste1 W3S2 [weıst] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bad use)¦ 2 go to waste 3 be a waste of time/money/effort etc 4¦(unwanted materials)¦ 5 a waste of space 6¦(land)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 5; Date: 1200 1300; Origin: WASTE2] [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
