Desechado

The Spanish word 'desechado' (masculine, singular) or 'desechada' (feminine, singular), meaning 'discarded' or 'rejected' in English, refers to something that has been thrown away, dismissed, or deemed useless. It implies a removal from consideration, use, or acceptance due to perceived flaws, obsolescence, or lack of value. This can apply to physical objects, abstract concepts, individuals, or ideas. The act of 'desechar' (to discard) suggests a final decision, a severing of ties or relevance. The item or entity is considered no longer necessary or suitable and is typically removed from its former context.

Desechado meaning with examples

• The old computer, obsolete and slow, was finally desechado by the company. It was no longer capable of handling modern software, so they deemed its use ineffective. They decided it would be better to replace it, as a new one would improve productivity. This was an example of needed equipment being eliminated.
• After several failed attempts to launch the project, the committee desechado the proposal. It was felt that, due to budgetary and timing concerns, they needed to look at it again. The idea was not completely dismissed, but rejected for now. The team went back to the drawing board, and re-evaluated the information.
• The sculptor carefully examined his work and, after hours of contemplation, desechado the initial block of marble. It was too full of flaws to use, so he started with a fresh one. He was upset, because that took a lot of time and energy to cut, but he felt it was the right move to give the best presentation.
• Due to the company's poor financial performance, the company desechado its plan to provide new jobs. They were not sure if the money they would put in the job was worth it at the time, so they had to rethink the business strategy. It caused many people to have mixed feelings as some people lost potential work.
• The doctor desechado the hypothesis after performing more tests and found it lacked supportive data. The findings contradicted the doctor’s views, and the research was deemed incorrect and inaccurate to treat his patients. With no support, the doctor moved on with another hypothesis. Another reason for research being discarded.