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misspend

/mɪsˈspɛnd/

misspendverb

misspent

Past Simple

misspent

Past Participle

misspending

ing-form

/mɪsˈspɛnd/

Translations

gaspillerSurtout pour le temps, la jeunesse ou d’autres périodes de la vie.

He realized he had misspent his youth in idle pursuits.

Il s’est rendu compte qu’il avait gaspillé sa jeunesse dans des occupations futiles.

dilapiderSurtout pour l’argent, les biens ou les ressources.

He regretted misspending his inheritance on luxury items instead of investing it.

Il regrettait d’avoir dilapidé son héritage en objets de luxe au lieu de l’investir.

Additional translations

dépenser malTourne plus littérale, moins idiomatique en français.

Definitions

To spend money or resources unwisely or inappropriately.

He regretted misspending his inheritance on luxury items instead of investing it.

To use time, especially one's youth or another period, wastefully or unprofitably.

He realized he had misspent his youth in idle pursuits.

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