- Disposable
- Одноразовый
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
disposable — dis‧pos‧a‧ble [dɪˈspəʊzəbl ǁ ˈspoʊ ] adjective 1. intended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away: • disposable coffee cups 2. available to be used: • disposable resources * * * Ⅰ. disposable UK US /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/ adjective … Financial and business terms
Disposable — Dis*pos a*ble, a. [From {Dispose}.] Subject to disposal; free to be used or employed as occasion may require; not assigned to any service or use. [1913 Webster] The great of this kingdom . . . has easily afforded a disposable surplus. Burke.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disposable — I adjective adaptable, advantageous, available, consumable, dispensable, employable, expendable, exploitable, fit for use, free for use, helpful, movable, of service, of use, on call, open to, pervious, procurable, reachable, ready for use,… … Law dictionary
disposable — 1640s, that may be done without; see DISPOSE (Cf. dispose) + ABLE (Cf. able). Meaning designed to be discarded after one use is from 1943, originally of diapers, soon of everything; replaced throw away (1928) in this sense. First recorded use of… … Etymology dictionary
disposable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an article) intended to be used once and then thrown away. 2) (of financial assets) readily available for the owner s use as required. ► NOUN ▪ a disposable article. DERIVATIVES disposability noun … English terms dictionary
disposable — [di spō′zə bəl] adj. 1. that can be or is intended to be thrown away after use [disposable bottles] 2. that can be disposed of 3. available to use without restriction n. something that can be or is intended to be disposed of, or thrown away,… … English World dictionary
disposable — is spelt able, not ible. See able, ible … Modern English usage
Disposable — For the 1968 garage rock album, see Disposable (album). Single use redirects here. For the concept in operating system technology, see Single user. A disposable (also called disposable product) is a product designed for cheapness and short term… … Wikipedia
disposable — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊzəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used. ...disposable nappies suitable for babies up to 8lb... He shaved himself with a disposable razor. N COUNT: usu pl Disposable… … English dictionary
disposable — disposability, disposableness, n. disposably, adv. /di spoh zeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter. 2. free for use; available:… … Universalium
disposable — I. adjective Date: 1643 1. subject to or available for disposal; specifically remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses < disposable income > 2. designed to be used once and then thrown away < disposable… … New Collegiate Dictionary