Spanish word

reciclar

Pronunciation

IPA/reθiˈklaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrecycle

Example

¿Puedes reciclar este papel?

Can you recycle this paper?

Illustration for reciclar (recycle)

More examples

En mi edificio podemos reciclar vidrio y plástico.

In my building we can recycle glass and plastic.

Core concept

Putting discarded items through a process that recovers usable materials for new products.

Common phrases

  • reciclar papel

    recycle paper

  • reciclar plástico

    recycle plastic

  • reciclar vidrio

    recycle glass

Similar words

reutilizar: Restore an item by cleaning or fixing it so it can be used again, possibly differently.
reusar: Use a previously used item one more time without changing it.
recuperar: Salvage useful pieces or raw material from broken or discarded items.
aprovechar: Take advantage of leftover materials or resources to avoid needless waste.

Definition in Spanish

Someter residuos o artículos usados a un proceso para recuperar sus componentes y fabricar nuevos materiales o productos.

Word origin

From French recycler and ultimately from re- 'again' plus Latin cyclus (from Greek kyklos 'circle'), meaning to put things back into a cycle to recover materials.

Usage tips

  • When speaking, name the material after reciclar (reciclar papel, reciclar vidrio, reciclar plástico) to make clear what is being recycled.

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