expendable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ik spendə bəl)

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expendable adj (person: can be sacrificed)prescindible adj mf
  sacrificable adj mf
 The commander viewed the young soldiers as expendable.
 El comandante vio que los soldados jóvenes eran prescindibles.
expendable adj (equipment: not worth saving)prescindible adj mf
  descartable adj mf
  desechable adj mf
 Drop the expendable supplies in your pack; we must move quickly.
 The military prefers using expendable drones for reconnaissance missions, rather than soldiers.
 Tira las provisiones prescindibles de tu mochila; debemos movernos rápido.
expendables npl (expendable people, things)prescindible adj mf
  sacrificable adj mf
 The old and weak members of the tribe were considered expendables in times of war.
 Los miembros ancianos y débiles de la tribu eran considerados prescindibles en tiempos de guerra.
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