Meaning of "recycle" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF RECYCLE

recycle  [riːˈsaɪkəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECYCLE

Recycle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb recycle in English.

WHAT DOES RECYCLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Recycling

Recycling is a process to change materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" waste hierarchy. There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2004 for environmental management control of recycling practice. Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles, and electronics. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also considered recycling. Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials bound for manufacturing.

Definition of recycle in the English dictionary

The first definition of recycle in the dictionary is to pass through a system again for further treatment or use. Other definition of recycle is to reclaim for further use. Recycle is also to institute a different cycle of processes or events in.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RECYCLE

PRESENT

Present

I recycle

you recycle

he/she/it recycles

we recycle

you recycle

they recycle

Present continuous

I am recycling

you are recycling

he/she/it is recycling

we are recycling

you are recycling

they are recycling

Present perfect

I have recycled

you have recycled

he/she/it has recycled

we have recycled

you have recycled

they have recycled

Present perfect continuous

I have been recycling

you have been recycling

he/she/it has been recycling

we have been recycling

you have been recycling

they have been recycling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I recycled

you recycled

he/she/it recycled

we recycled

you recycled

they recycled

Past continuous

I was recycling

you were recycling

he/she/it was recycling

we were recycling

you were recycling

they were recycling

Past perfect

I had recycled

you had recycled

he/she/it had recycled

we had recycled

you had recycled

they had recycled

Past perfect continuous

I had been recycling

you had been recycling

he/she/it had been recycling

we had been recycling

you had been recycling

they had been recycling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will recycle

you will recycle

he/she/it will recycle

we will recycle

you will recycle

they will recycle

Future continuous

I will be recycling

you will be recycling

he/she/it will be recycling

we will be recycling

you will be recycling

they will be recycling

Future perfect

I will have recycled

you will have recycled

he/she/it will have recycled

we will have recycled

you will have recycled

they will have recycled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been recycling

you will have been recycling

he/she/it will have been recycling

we will have been recycling

you will have been recycling

they will have been recycling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would recycle

you would recycle

he/she/it would recycle

we would recycle

you would recycle

they would recycle

Conditional continuous

I would be recycling

you would be recycling

he/she/it would be recycling

we would be recycling

you would be recycling

they would be recycling

Conditional perfect

I would have recycle

you would have recycle

he/she/it would have recycle

we would have recycle

you would have recycle

they would have recycle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been recycling

you would have been recycling

he/she/it would have been recycling

we would have been recycling

you would have been recycling

they would have been recycling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you recycle
we let´s recycle
you recycle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to recycle

Past participle

recycled

Present Participle

recycling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «RECYCLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «recycle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of recycle

freecycle · reclaim · reprocess · reuse · salvage · save

TRANSLATION OF RECYCLE

Find out the translation of recycle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of recycle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «recycle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 循环再用
• Translator English - Spanish: reciclar
• English: recycle
• Translator English - Hindi: रीसायकल
• Translator English - Arabic: يُعْيدُ اِسْتِخْدام
• Translator English - Russian: повторно использовать
• Translator English - Portuguese: reciclar
• Translator English - Bengali: জিনিসকে
• Translator English - French: recycler
• Translator English - Malay: kitar semula
• Translator English - German: wiederverwerten
• Translator English - Japanese: 再生利用する
• Translator English - Korean: 재활용하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Daur ulang
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tái chế
• Translator English - Tamil: மறுசுழற்சிக்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: रिसायकल
• Translator English - Turkish: geri dönüşüm
• Translator English - Italian: riciclare
• Translator English - Polish: zawrócić do obiegu
• Translator English - Ukrainian: повторно використовувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a recicla
• Translator English - Greek: ανακυκλώνω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: herwin
• Translator English - Swedish: återvinna
• Translator English - Norwegian: resirkulere

10 QUOTES WITH «RECYCLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word recycle.

1

Berenice Bejo

Here, you go to the supermarket and you have wipes to clean your hands before shopping. No, we don't have that in France, but we recycle.

2

Augusten Burroughs

I really look at my childhood as being one giant rusty tuna can that I continue to recycle in many different shapes.

3

Tyson Chandler

I thought it was normal to recycle pants and shoes from your older cousins. That was just my way of life. At the end of the month, there was not much food in the refrigerator and you're hoping the first comes so food can come again. You never forget those things.

4

Chuck Close

A photograph doesn't gain weight or lose weight, or change from being happy to being sad. It's frozen. You can use it, then recycle it.

5

Paula Creamer

I plan my golf outfits for the tournaments, I recycle some for the practice rounds, but I always have new ideas for my golf attire, and I like to dress nice after the rounds, so I have to bring all my heels. It's terrible. The worst part about being on tour is living out of a suitcase.

6

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

We recycle everything in my house. I'm not into any particular organizations, but I'm doing my part and that makes me feel okay.

7

Richard Karn

It's hard to get everybody to recycle paper and plastic, let alone.

8

Cherie Lunghi

I'm mad keen on recycling because I'm worried about the next generation and where all this waste we're producing is going. It has to stop. I wash out my plastic containers and recycle envelopes, everything I possibly can.

9

Imelda Marcos

Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty.

10

Erin McKean

I think we would all like to believe that every new event demands a new word. But we're environmentally conscious with our words. We recycle words we've got.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECYCLE»

Discover the use of recycle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to recycle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Michael Recycle

I'm Michael Recycle for all that I'm worth I'm green and I'm keen to save plane Earth!A small town somewhere near you is in desperate need of salvation...fro drowning in rubbish at the hands of its lazy and wasteful inhabitants!

Ellie Patterson, 2008

Michael Recycle

Michael Recycle, the green-caped crusader, visits the town of Abberdoo-Rimey and proves to the residents that recycling can actually be fun.

Ellie Bethel, 2008

Recycle

Each of these simple books examines ways students can help conserve resources in their community. The simple text and corresponding photographs will support students as they learn about these important concepts.

Ann-Marie Kishel, 2006

Why Do We Recycle?: Markets, Values, and Public Policy

Among the topics he considers are: externality issues -- unit pricing for waste disposal, effluent taxes, virgin materials subsidies, advance disposal fees the landfill crisis and disposal facility siting container deposit ("bottle bill") ...

Frank Ackerman, 2013

Do Martians Recycle?

Well of course they can. This is the quest of modern man. Find out how Earthlings become green in this lyrical book about recycling that dazzles with its beautiful illustrations.

Sharon Gribbin-Lindemon, 2009

Stuff!: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

A packrat resists recycling, reducing, and reusing

Steven Kroll, 2009

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: An Easy Household Guide

From old cell phones and E-waste to expired medicines and motor oil this little guide shows you where you can send your unwanted items and how you might make a bit of money while you’re at it.

Nicky Scott, 2007

Eco-craft: Recycle-recraft-restyle

Presents instructions for thirty eco-friendly projects, including pots, towel racks, drawer dividers, pendants, shades, and trays.

Susan Wasinger, 2009

Time to Recycle

"Simple text and full-color photos explain the reasons for and the ways to recycle"--Provided by publisher.

Rebecca Weber, 2011

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Rethink

Suitable for lower secondary, this volume consists of 6 titles, bound together in one bumper volume for a low price. It is a great introduction to these issues, generating thought and discussion.ContentsGlas

Kate Walker, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECYCLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term recycle is used in the context of the following news items.

Cities and counties come to grips with the high cost of recycling …

Local governments have mailed out brochures. They've held live Web chats. They've designed helpful magnets. But D.C. area residents — like recyclers across ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»

O2 recycle grass phone made from twickenham's rugby pitch clippings

created in collaboration with designer sean miles, the O2 recycle 'grass phone' is formed from recovered parts and clippings from twickenham stadium's pitch ... «Designboom, Mar 15»

Food Industry Drags Its Heels On Recyclable And Compostable …

Overall, Americans recycle at the lamentable rate of 34.5 percent and recycle plastic packaging at the even measlier rate of 14 percent. So the majority of that ... «NPR, Jan 15»

FIRST Robotics 2015 competition announced – Recycle Rush

On January 3, 2015 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) announced their 2015 game, Recycle Rush. The announcement was ... «ENGINEERING.com, Jan 15»

Where to Recycle Christmas Trees in Chicago

Chicago residents have some options when it comes to getting rid of that dry, brittle Christmas tree. The city offers free recycling at 23 locations around the city, ... «NBC Chicago, Jan 15»

Nevada goats help eat, recycle Christmas trees

Thomas is launching a new program with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District on Friday to use his 40 goats to help recycle Christmas trees. He says he ... «Fox News, Dec 14»

San Diego forced to recycle sewage into drinking water due to drought

Recycling: The San Diego City Council voted unanimously to support a $2.5billion plan to recycle waste water to drinking water. The Point Loma Wastewater ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»

Cleveland to recycle 270 surrendered firearms

Cleveland is partnering with steel facility ArcelorMittal to recycle the more than 270 guns surrendered during the city's gun buyback event in September. During ... «WLWT Cincinnati, Oct 14»

Families face PENALTIES for not recycling under strict new Europe …

The European Commission yesterday announced plans for councils to recycle 70 per cent of household waste by 2030. It is an increase on the current 50 per ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 14»

Recycle Your Extra Fridge During Spring Cleaning; Collect $50

NV Energy customers who participate in the company's Second Refrigerator Recycling Program can have their old appliance hauled off for free. Plus they can ... «KOLO, Mar 14»