No. 4,444 in Catalan
malbaratament
Waste or misuse.
In a sentence
El malbaratament de recursos naturals és un problema global.
The waste of natural resources is a global issue.
The word 'malbaratament' is used to mean 'waste' or 'misuse' referring to the squandering of natural resources.
Malbaratar el temps és el pitjor que pots fer en un dia productiu.
Wasting time is the worst thing you can do on a productive day.
The term 'malbaratament' relates to the action of squandering time when it is meant for productive use.
El govern està treballant per reduir el malbaratament d'aliments.
The government is working to reduce food waste.
Here, 'malbaratament' specifically refers to unneeded disposal or waste of food, emphasizing the importance of better management.
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