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squander

UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/

Traduzioni

squanderverb
squandered
Past Simple
squandered
Past Participle
squandering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
gâcherS’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.
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.
Sinonimi
waste
dissipate
lavish
spend
throw away
misspend
squander away
Contrari
hoard
save
conserve
squandernoun
squanders
pl
UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
Rare and somewhat archaic; refers to wasteful expenditure or the act of squandering.
The project turned out to be a complete squander of public funds.
Le projet s’est avéré être un gaspillage complet de fonds publics.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
dilapidationRegistre soutenu.
Sinonimi
waste
wastefulness
dissipation
squandering
profligacy
extravagance
prodigality
improvidence
dissipation of resources

Definizioni

squanderverb
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.
squandernoun
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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