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squander
UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
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squander
verb
squandered
Past Simple
squandered
Past Participle
squandering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
gâcher
S’emploie pour une occasion, une chance ou un espoir.
She squandered her chance to win the championship by making careless mistakes.
Elle a gâché sa chance de remporter le championnat en commettant des erreurs d’inattention.
gaspiller
He squandered his entire inheritance on luxury cars and extravagant vacations.
Il a gaspillé tout son héritage en voitures de luxe et en vacances extravagantes.
Synonyms
waste
dissipate
lavish
spend
throw away
misspend
squander away
Antonyms
hoard
save
conserve
squander
noun
squanders
pl
UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
Rare and somewhat archaic; refers to wasteful expenditure or the act of squandering.
gaspillage
The project turned out to be a complete squander of public funds.
Le projet s’est avéré être un gaspillage complet de fonds publics.
Additional translations
dilapidation
Registre soutenu.
Synonyms
waste
wastefulness
dissipation
squandering
profligacy
extravagance
prodigality
improvidence
dissipation of resources
Definitions
squander
verb
To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner.
He squandered his entire inheritance on luxury cars and extravagant vacations.
To allow an opportunity to pass or be lost.
She squandered her chance to win the championship by making careless mistakes.
squander
noun
Wasteful or reckless expenditure; the act or instance of squandering.
The project turned out to be a complete squander of public funds.
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