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recycling

recycling

Meaning of recycling

processing waste for reuse

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British English/riːˈsaɪklɪŋ/
American English/ə rɪˈsaɪklɪŋ/
Russian transcription[pʲerərɐˈbotkə]
recycling
recycling - переработка
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recycling with Russian translation

recycling usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Положи сломанные игрушки в коробку для переработки, а не выбрасывай.

Please put broken toys in the box for recycling instead of throwing them away.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Супермаркет организовал пункт для переработки старых батареек и пластиковых плёнок.

The supermarket set up a point for recycling old batteries and plastic films.

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recycling belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

recyclingпереработка
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

recycling synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between recycling / reprocessing / resource recovery / processing / reuse / upcycling

🇬🇧English
recycling

General term for converting used materials into new materials or products.

A2Very Often

Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill.

Переработка снижает количество отходов, попадающих на свалки.

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🇬🇧English
reprocessing

Further processing of materials that have already been processed; a technical term often used in industry.

B1Rarely

The factory specializes in the reprocessing of used plastics into pellets.

Завод специализируется на повторной переработке использованного пластика в гранулы.

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resource recovery

Extracting valuable materials or energy from waste; emphasizes recovering resources rather than just recycling.

B1Rarely

Resource recovery plants extract metals and energy from mixed waste.

Предприятия по извлечению ресурсов извлекают металлы и энергию из смешанных отходов.

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processing

A broad term for treating or transforming raw materials or products; not specifically about using waste again.

A2Very Often

The processing of timber turns logs into planks.

Обработка древесины превращает бревна в доски.

🇬🇧English

Using an item again in its current form rather than remaking it into something new.

A2Often

We encourage reuse of glass bottles instead of single-use ones.

Мы поощряем повторное использование стеклянных бутылок вместо одноразовых.

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upcycling

Transforming waste or unwanted items into products of higher value or quality than the original.

B1Often

She upcycles old jeans into stylish bags.

Она делает стильные сумки из старых джинсов (апсайклинг).

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🇬🇧English
composting

Biological decomposition of organic waste into compost; specific to organic matter.

A2Often

Composting kitchen scraps improves soil quality.

Компостирование кухонных отходов улучшает качество почвы.

🇬🇧English

The whole system of collecting, processing, recycling and disposing of waste; broader than recycling alone.

B1Often

Good waste management includes recycling, composting and safe disposal.

Хорошая система управления отходами включает переработку, компостирование и безопасную утилизацию.

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recycling translation: переработка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce recycling

/riːˈsaɪklɪŋ/

recycling translation

переработка

recycling examples

Please put broken toys in the box for recycling instead of throwing them away.

recycling transcription

/riːˈsaɪklɪŋ/, /ə rɪˈsaɪklɪŋ/

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recycling meaning: what does it mean?

processing waste for reuse

recycling pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

recycling is pronounced as /riːˈsaɪklɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

recycling definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please put broken toys in the box for recycling instead of throwing them away. Translation: Положи сломанные игрушки в коробку для переработки, а не выбрасывай.

Is recycling part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, recycling (переработка) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is recycling part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, recycling (переработка) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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