Squandering Meaning in English
word · lemma: squander
ˈskwɑndɝɪŋ
SKWAHN-der-ing
skwˈɒndəɹɪŋ
skwon-DUH-ring
Definición
Using money, resources, or opportunities carelessly or wastefully, so that they are lost or not used well.
Uso & Matices
Most often used about money, time, or opportunities. Formal or semi-formal. Common in negative judgments or warnings ('You're squandering your talent'). Not used for physical destruction, just wasteful use.
Spanish: desperdiciar - derrocharPortuguese (BR): desperdiçarPortuguese (PT): desperdiçarChinese (Simplified): 挥霍 - 浪费Chinese (Traditional): 揮霍 - 浪費Hindi: फूंकना (पैसा या अवसर) - बर्बाद करनाArabic: تبذير - إضاعةBengali: অপব্যয় - অপচয়Russian: растрата - бездумная тратаJapanese: 浪費Vietnamese: phung phí - lãng phíKorean: 낭비Turkish: israf - boşa harcamaUrdu: ضیاع - فضول خرچیIndonesian: menghamburkan - menyia-nyiakan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He is squandering all his savings on games.
basic
She regrets squandering her time last year.
basic
Stop squandering your chances to learn.
basic
Tom keeps squandering his talents instead of making something out of them.
natural
They realized too late that they were squandering precious resources.
natural
If you keep squandering opportunities, you might regret it later.
natural