expendable

ɪkˈspɛndəbl̩
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Translation of expendable into German,

Adjective

1.

non-essential

not essential to achieve a goal
  • The extra equipment was considered expendable for the mission.Die zusätzliche Ausrüstung wurde als entbehrlich für die Mission angesehen.
2.

consumable

able to be used up and not reused
  • The supplies are expendable, so use them as needed..Die Vorräte sind verbrauchbar, also nutzen Sie sie nach Bedarf.
3.

sacrificable

Rare
regarded as not worth preserving or saving
Rare
entbehrlich verzichtbar opferbar
  • In the plan, some soldiers were seen as expendable.Im Plan wurden einige Soldaten als entbehrlich angesehen.

Noun

1.

non-essential

person or thing considered non-essential and replaceable
  • In the mission, some soldiers were seen as expendables.In der Mission wurden einige Soldaten als Entbehrliche angesehen.
2.

resource

object or resource that can be used up or sacrificed
  • The old equipment was treated as expendables in the project.Die alte Ausrüstung wurde im Projekt als Verbrauchsmaterial behandelt.
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Expressions with expendable: examples in English and translations in German

nicht entbehrlich
unentbehrlich
These tools are non-expendable assets and must be carefully maintained.

Synonyms and analogies of expendable in English

Examples of expendable in a sentence

  • In the budget cuts, some projects were deemed expendable.
  • These batteries are expendable, so don't worry about saving them.
  • The medical kit contains expendable items like bandages and gauze.
  • The expendable supplies were left behind.
  • In the movie, the robot was deemed expendable.
  • The expendables were left behind in the operation.

Translations of "expendable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
entbehrlichadj.

The restaurant deemed the leftover inventory expendable and planned a donation.

Das Restaurant betrachtete den verbliebenen Bestand als entbehrlich und plante eine Spende.

verzichtbaradj.

In this environment, it's vital not to treat anyone as expendable or unimportant.

In dieser Umgebung ist es entscheidend, niemanden als verzichtbar oder unwichtig zu betrachten.

überflüssigadj.

As far as we see it, she's expendable.

So wie wir das sehen, ist sie überflüssig.

austauschbaradj.

He thinks that women are expendable and that I'll just cave.

Er denkt, Frauen seien austauschbar, und dass ich nachgebe.

ersetzbaradj.

Whoever's pulling your strings, you're as expendable to them as I am.

Wer immer dich kontrolliert, du bist so ersetzbar wie ich.

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Other translations for expendable:

  • verbrauchbaradj.

expendable: Examples and translations in context

She was so blinded by ambition that friendships became expendable stepping stones upward.

Sie war so von Ehrgeiz geblendet, dass Freundschaften zu entbehrlichen Aufstiegsstufen wurden.

They labelled the extra materials as expendable after completing the project.

Sie bezeichneten die zusätzlichen Materialien nach Abschluss des Projekts als entbehrlich.

The team realized that the initial sketches were expendable and started fresh.

Das Team erkannte, dass die ersten Skizzen entbehrlich waren und begann von vorne.

The research outlined parts of the project that were expendable for better efficiency.

Die Forschung umfasste Teile des Projekts, die für eine bessere Effizienz entbehrlich waren.

Of course that means we'll have to send someone expendable.

Das bedeutet, wir müssen jemanden senden, der entbehrlich ist.

You know, the truth is, I am feeling expendable.

Weißt du, die Wahrheit ist, ich fühle mich entbehrlich.

After the holiday season, the decorations were deemed expendable and put away.

Nach der Weihnachtszeit wurden die Dekorationen als entbehrlich betrachtet und verstaut.

In this operation, expendable equipment was prioritized for quick deployment on the field.

In diesem Einsatz wurde entbehrliche Ausrüstung für einen schnellen Einsatz vor Ort priorisiert.

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