waste of time en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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A pointless or unproductive task.
Sit and try for the big kill. A waste of time, sitting still.
1983 April 12, R.E.M., “Sitting Still”, in Murmur:Asking him for money is a waste of time: he won't give you any.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wastes of time | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
boondoggle · time-wasting · time sink · time-waster · waste time
Translations (33)
he בזבוז זמן (pointless or unproductive activity) · sv slöseri med tid (pointless or unproductive activity) · pl strata czasu (pointless or unproductive activity) · mk за́лудност (pointless or unproductive activity) · vi thì giờ mất công (pointless or unproductive activity) · pt perda de tempo (pointless or unproductive activity) · es desperdicio temporal (pointless or unproductive activity) · ja 時間の浪費 (pointless or unproductive activity) · es pérdida de tiempo (pointless or unproductive activity) · de Zeitverschwendung (pointless or unproductive activity) · ka დროის უქმად კარგვა (pointless or unproductive activity) · nl tijdverspilling (pointless or unproductive activity) · hu időpazarlás (pointless or unproductive activity) · ru поте́ря времени (pointless or unproductive activity) · fi ajanhukka (pointless or unproductive activity) · it perdita di tempo (pointless or unproductive activity) · sh gubljenje vremena (pointless or unproductive activity) · cy gwastraff amser (pointless or unproductive activity) · ko 시간의 낭비 (pointless or unproductive activity) · hu időpocsékolás (pointless or unproductive activity) · ja 時間の無駄 (pointless or unproductive activity) · cmn 浪費時間 /浪费时间 (pointless or unproductive activity) · ka დროის ფუჭად კარგვა (pointless or unproductive activity) · vi thời giờ mất công (pointless or unproductive activity) · ka დროის ტყუილად ფლანგვა (pointless or unproductive activity) · it spreco di tempo (pointless or unproductive activity) · ca pèrdua de temps (pointless or unproductive activity) · ka დროის ფლანგვა (pointless or unproductive activity) · km ខាតពេល (pointless or unproductive activity) · ka დროის კარგვა (pointless or unproductive activity) · ga cailleadh aimsire (pointless or unproductive activity) · da spild af tid (pointless or unproductive activity) · fr perte de temps (pointless or unproductive activity)