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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rōhi suru
"貴重なチャンスを浪費してはならない。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner.
"He chose to squander his inheritance on luxury cars and high-stakes gambling." - 2
To lose a chance or opportunity through carelessness or failure to take advantage of it.
"The team dominated the first half but managed to squander their lead in the final minutes."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'squander' originates from the Middle English 'squandren', which is believed to be derived from the Old French 'esquander', meaning to waste. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'exponere', meaning to put forth or expose, reflecting a historical shift from a sense of exposure to one of wastefulness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Squander" is said worldwide
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gaspiller
Transliteration: /ɡas.pi.le/
"Il ne faut pas gaspiller votre temps précieux."
verschwenden
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndn̩/
"Sie neigt dazu, ihr Geld für unnötige Dinge zu verschwenden."
sprecare
Transliteration: /spreˈka.re/
"È un peccato sprecare un'opportunità così grande."
derrochar
Transliteration: /deroˈtʃaɾ/
"No debes derrochar tus recursos en proyectos sin futuro."
desperdiçar
Transliteration: /des.peɾ.diˈsaɾ/
"Ele acabou por desperdiçar toda a sua fortuna."
बर्बाद करना
Transliteration: barbaad karna
"हमें अपना समय यूँ ही बर्बाद नहीं करना चाहिए।"
挥霍
Transliteration: huīhuò
"他把父母留下的钱全挥霍光了。"
낭비하다
Transliteration: nangbihada
"시간과 돈을 낭비하지 않도록 주의하세요."
浪費する
Transliteration: rōhi suru
"貴重なチャンスを浪費してはならない。"
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