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disposable

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dis·pos·a·ble  (d-spz-bl)
adj.
1. Designed to be disposed of after use: disposable diapers; disposable razors.
2.
a. Remaining to a person after taxes have been deducted: disposable income.
b. Free for use; available: Every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
n.
An article, such as a paper diaper or hypodermic syringe, that can be disposed of after one use.

dis·posa·bili·ty n.
dis·posa·bly adv.

disposable [dɪˈspəʊzəbəl]
adj
1. designed for disposal after use disposable cups
2. (Economics) available for use if needed disposable assets
n
1. something, such as a baby's nappy, that is designed for disposal
2. (Business / Marketing) (plural) short for disposable goods
disposability , disposableness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disposable - an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
item - a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
Adj.1.disposable - free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets"
nondisposable - (of assets) unavailable for use
2.disposable - designed to be disposed of after use; "disposable paper cups"
nondisposable - not designed to be thrown away after use

disposable
adjective
1. throwaway, paper, plastic, one-use, expendable, nonreturnable disposable nappies for babies up to 8lb
2. available, expendable, free for use, consumable, spendable, at your service He had little disposable income.
Translations
disposable [dɪsˈpəʊzəbl]
A. ADJ
1. (= not reusable) [nappy] → desechable, de usar y tirar
disposable goodsproductos mpl desechables or no reutilizables
2. (= available) → disponible
disposable assetsactivos mpl disponibles
disposable incomerenta f disponible
B. N (= nappy) → pañal m desechable, pañal m de usar y tirar

disposable [dɪˈspəʊzəbəl] adj (= throwaway) [syringe, razor, gloves, cigarette lighter] → jetable; [contact lenses] → jetable; [camera] → jetable
disposable nappy (British) disposable diaper (US)couche f jetable, couche-culotte f jetable
disposable income nrevenus mpl disponibles, revenu m disponible

disposable
adj
(= throwaway)Wegwerf-; disposable razorWegwerfrasierer m; disposable nappy (Brit) → Wegwerfwindel f; disposable syringe/needleEinwegspritze f/-nadel f; all acupuncture needles are now disposablealle Akupunkturnadeln werden heute nach Gebrauch weggeworfen; disposable contact lensesKontaktlinsen plzum Wegwerfen
(fig, = unimportant) person, music, artunbedeutend
(= available)verfügbar
n disposables
pl (= containers)Einwegbehälter pl; (= nappies)Wegwerfwindeln pl

disposable [dɪsˈpəʊzəbl] adj (not reusable, razor, camera) → usa e getta inv; (available, income) → disponibile
disposable nappy (Brit) → pannolino
disposable [dɪsˈpəʊzəbl] adj (not reusable, razor, camera) → usa e getta inv; (available, income) → disponibile
disposable nappy (Brit) → pannolino

disposable ممكن التخلص منه jednorázový engangs- Wegwerf- μίας χρήσης desechable kertakäyttöinen jetable odbaciv monouso 使い捨ての 일회용 wegwerpbaar engangs- zbywalny descartável одноразовый engångs- ซึ่งออกแบบมาให้ใช้แล้วทิ้ง tek kullanımlık dùng một lần 可抛弃的


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