Waste in Hebrew is אַבְטָלָה (avtalah).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
waste
/ˈweɪ̯st/
These are the Hebrew words for waste as a noun.
useless by-products, garbage
- אַבְטָלָהאבטלהavtalahfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
action of wasting, ineffective use
- אַבְטָלָהאבטלהavtalahfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אַבְטָלָה.
- Written with vowel points
- אַבְטָלָה
- Written without vowel points
- אבטלה
- Said
- avtalah
- Its meanings in English
- waste, idleness, waste, unemployment
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אבטלה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with waste.
These words come before and after waste in the list.
These are the questions people ask about waste in Hebrew.
How do you say waste in Hebrew?
waste in Hebrew is אַבְטָלָה, said avtalah. Without vowel points it is written אבטלה.
Is אבטלה masculine or feminine?
The word אבטלה is feminine.
What else does אבטלה mean in English?
Besides waste, אבטלה can mean idleness, waste and unemployment.
How is waste pronounced in English?
waste is pronounced /ˈweɪ̯st/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry waste and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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