What does “Waste not, want not” mean?
Waste not, want not
Meaning: If you don't waste things and are careful with resources, you will always have what is needed and won't face a lack of that thing or resource. It's often used to encourage people to avoid waste.
No desperdicies, no carecerás
Significado: Si no desperdicias cosas y eres cuidadoso con los recursos, siempre tendrás lo necesario y no enfrentarás falta de ello. Se usa a menudo para animar a las personas a evitar el desperdicio.
Não desperdice, não faltará
Significado: Se você não desperdiçar coisas e for cuidadoso com os recursos, sempre terá o necessário e não enfrentará falta. Muitas vezes usado para encorajar as pessoas a evitar o desperdício.
Ne gaspille pas, ne manque pas
Signification: Si vous ne gaspillez pas et que vous êtes prudent avec les ressources, vous aurez toujours ce dont vous avez besoin et ne manquerez de rien. Souvent utilisé pour encourager les gens à éviter le gaspillage.
Wer nicht verschwendet, hat keinen Mangel
Bedeutung: Wenn man nichts verschwendet und mit Ressourcen sorgsam umgeht, hat man immer das Nötige und wird keinen Mangel erleiden. Wird oft verwendet, um Menschen zu ermutigen, Verschwendung zu vermeiden.
Non sprecare, non mancherà
Significato: Se non sprechi e sei attento con le risorse, avrai sempre ciò che ti serve e non ti mancherà nulla. Spesso usato per incoraggiare le persone a evitare gli sprechi.
İsraf etme, eksiğin olmaz
Anlam: Eğer israf etmezsen ve kaynakları dikkatli kullanırsan, her zaman ihtiyacın olana sahip olursun ve bir şeyin eksikliğini çekmezsin. Genellikle insanları israftan kaçınmaya teşvik etmek için kullanılır.
不浪费，不匮乏
意思: 如果你不浪费东西并谨慎使用资源，你总能拥有所需之物，不会缺少。常用来鼓励人们避免浪费。
無駄を省けば不足しない
意味: ものを無駄にせず資源を大切に使えば、必要なものは常に得られ、不足することはない。人々に無駄を避けるよう促す際に使われる。
낭비하지 않으면 부족하지 않다
의미: 낭비하지 않고 자원을 아껴 쓰면 항상 필요한 것을 갖게 되고 부족함을 겪지 않는다. 사람들에게 낭비를 피하도록 권할 때 자주 사용된다.
Dialogue
19:30:10 - I'm going to use these leftover vegetables to make soup.
19:30:13 - Good idea. Waste not, want not.
19:30:16 - It's also healthier and cheaper than buying new food.
19:30:19 - Exactly. You're saving money and reducing waste.
21:45:30 - Why do you keep that old broken chair?
21:45:33 - I'm going to fix it. Waste not, want not.
21:45:36 - That's a good philosophy. It's better to repair than to throw away.
21:45:39 - Exactly. It saves money and is better for the environment.
23:50:45 - My grandmother never throws away anything that can be reused.
23:50:48 - She believes in waste not, want not. It's a very wise approach.
23:50:51 - I've learned a lot from her about being resourceful.
23:50:54 - She's passing down valuable lessons.