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Meaning of waste of time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A pointless or unproductive task.

Equivalents

Deutsch Zeitvergeudung Zeitverschwendung
Español desperdicio temporal pérdida de tiempo
Suomi ajanhaaskaus ajanhukka ajantuhlaus
Français perte de temps
Italiano perdita di tempo spreco di tempo
日本語 タイムロス 時間の浪費 時間の無駄
한국어 시간의 낭비
Македонски залудност
Nederlands tijdverspilling
Polski mitręga
Português perda de tempo
Русский поте́ря времени

Examples

“Asking him for money is a waste of time: he won't give you any.”
“Sit and try for the big kill. A waste of time, sitting still.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

waste paper waste picker waste pipe waste product waste sorting waste time

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