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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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