disposable

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BrE /dɪˈsaɪ.pə.bəl/ AmE /dɪˈspaɪ.pə.bəl/

adjective en → es

1 THROW AWAY [attributive or predicative] B1

designed to be used once and thrown away

descartable, de un solo uso

  • disposable item

Collocations disposable razor · disposable nappy/diaper

  • Disposable razors are convenient but not very economical.

    Las navajas descartables son prácticas, pero no muy económicas.

2 PERSON [attributive or predicative] B2

not important or valuable enough to be worth considering or treating with care and respect

descartable, de poco valor

  • disposable person

Collocations disposable employee · disposable worker

  • The company treats its workers as disposable.

    La empresa trata a sus trabajadores como descartables.