disposable
That can be disposed ofThat can be disposed of.
» The call came from a disposable phone.
Meaning
3 sensesThat can be disposed of.
wegwerfbar, entsorgbar
однора́зовыйodnorázovyj
designed to be disposed of after use
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.
einweg-, wegwerf-, wegwerfbar
однора́зовыйodnorázovyj, выбра́сываемыйvybrásyvajemyj, ра́зовыйrázovyj
Available to be used; at one's disposal.
disposable income
verfügbar, zur Verfügung stehend, zur gefl. Verfügung
досту́пныйdostúpnyj
free or available for use or disposition
Examples
31 sentencesThe call came from a disposable phone.
I think people should stop using disposable shopping bags.
Tom was drinking coffee from a disposable styrofoam cup.
I think that people should stop using disposable shopping bags.
It's better to use plastic chopsticks and wash them than to use disposable chopsticks.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Forms
more disposable, most disposable| Comparative | more disposable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most disposable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form