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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
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 goods → productos mpl desechables or no reutilizables 2. (= available) → disponible disposable assets → activos mpl disponibles disposable income → renta 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 n → revenus mpl disponibles, revenu m disponible disposable adj (= throwaway) → Wegwerf-; disposable razor → Wegwerfrasierer m; disposable nappy (Brit) → Wegwerfwindel f; disposable syringe/needle → Einwegspritze f → /-nadel f; all acupuncture needles are now disposable → alle Akupunkturnadeln werden heute nach Gebrauch weggeworfen; disposable contact lenses → Kontaktlinsen pl → zum Wegwerfen (fig, = unimportant) person, music, art → unbedeutend (= available) → verfügbar n disposables 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Her own wardrobe, however, was going fast, nothing disposable remained of her grandmother's, and this piece of lace must be turned to account in some way. Was there any disposable inclosed space to be found amidships? |
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