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wastrel

/ˈweɪstrəl/

Translations

wastrelnoun

wastrels

/ˈweɪstrəl/

gaspilleurPéjoratif ; se dit d’une personne qui dissipe son argent, son temps ou ses ressources.

His father called him a wastrel after he spent his entire inheritance in a year.

Son père l’a traité de gaspilleur après qu’il eut dépensé tout son héritage en un an.

Additional translations

vaurienPéjoratif ; peut s’employer pour une personne paresseuse, inutile ou sans valeur.

enfant abandonnéSens historique ou littéraire.

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wastrelnoun

A person who wastes resources or opportunities, often through idleness or extravagance.

Despite his potential, he was considered a wastrel by his family due to his lack of ambition and constant partying.

A neglected or abandoned child, often used in historical contexts.

In the novel, the protagonist was a wastrel, left to fend for himself on the harsh streets of the city.