Descartado (en. Discarded)

/des.karˈta.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to something that has been set aside or not considered.
The project was discarded due to lack of budget.
El proyecto fue descartado por falta de presupuesto.
Indicates that an option or choice was not taken into account.
Many ideas were discarded during the meeting.
Muchas ideas fueron descartadas durante la reunión.
Describes something or someone that is not viable or appropriate.
His proposals were discarded for being impractical.
Sus propuestas fueron descartadas por poco prácticas.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'descartar', from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation, and 'cartar' which means 'to separate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disregard for use
It means that it has been decided not to use something.
descartado el uso
completely discarded
Indicates that something has been completely rejected.
descartado por completo
it is not discarded
It means that there is still a possibility to consider it.
no está descartado

Related Words

discard
Verb that means to eliminate or not consider something.
descartar
dispose
Act of throwing away something that is unwanted or not needed.
desechar
exclude
Action of leaving someone or something out of a group.
excluir

Slang Meanings

Something of no value or that does not deserve attention.
That plan is just a discard, it's not worth it.
Ese plan es solo un descartado, no vale la pena.
A person who is not taken seriously in a group.
They always discard him in important decisions.
Siempre lo descartan en las decisiones importantes.