recycle

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈsaɪkl/ AmE /rɪˈsaɪkl/

verb en → es

past recycled pp recycled ing recycling

1 REUSE MATERIALS [transitive, T + obj] B1

to collect and process used or waste materials so that they can be made into new products

reciclar, reutilizar materiales

  • recycle something

Collocations recycle paper · recycle plastic bottles

  • We recycle all our waste paper.

    Reciclamos todo nuestro papel usado.

2 REUSE THINGS [transitive, T + obj] B1

to use something again after it has been repaired or cleaned

reutilizar, aprovechar

  • recycle something

Collocations recycle old clothes · recycle furniture

  • She likes to recycle her old clothes by altering them.

    Ella disfruta de reutilizar su ropa vieja modificándola.