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waste time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪst ˈtaɪm/

waste time means: To spend time doing things that are not useful or needed.

verb

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To spend time doing things that are not useful or needed.

  • Do not waste time.
  • I wasted time watching silly videos.
  • Why are we wasting time on this argument?

How to use it: waste time doing something (We wasted time looking for a space near the entrance.)

Similar words: dally, dawdle, fiddlefart, fiddlefuck

Opposites: save time

Common phrases: waste time waiting, waste time online, waste time arguing

Questions about waste time

What does waste time mean?

To spend time doing things that are not useful or needed.

What is waste time in other languages?

Türkçe: zaman harcamak · Español: perder el tiempo · Français: perdre du temps · Deutsch: Zeit verschwenden · Italiano: perdere tempo · 日本語: 時間を無駄にする

How do you pronounce waste time?

It is pronounced /ˌweɪst ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use waste time in a sentence?

Do not waste time. I wasted time watching silly videos.

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