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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespródigo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈpɾo.di.ɣo/
"El hijo pródigo regresó a su casa después de muchos años."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
"His prodigal lifestyle eventually led to severe financial ruin." - 2
Having or giving something on a lavish scale; yielding abundantly.
"Nature has been prodigal in her bounty this spring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin word 'prodigalis', stemming from 'prodigus' meaning wasteful, which itself comes from 'proigere' (to drive forth or squander). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, heavily reinforced by the biblical parable of the 'prodigal son'. Over time, the term shifted from denoting strictly reckless wastefulness to also encompassing notions of lavish abundance and eventual return.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prodigal" is said worldwide
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prodigue
Transliteration: /pʁɔ.diɡ/
"Il menait une vie prodigue avant de tout perdre."
verschwenderisch
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐɪ̯ʃ/
"Seine verschwenderische Art brachte ihn in Schwierigkeiten."
prodigo
Transliteration: /ˈprɔ.di.ɡo/
"Era un giovane prodigo che sperperava le sue ricchezze."
pródigo
Transliteration: /ˈpɾo.di.ɣo/
"El hijo pródigo regresó a su casa después de muchos años."
pródigo
Transliteration: /ˈpɾɔ.di.ɡu/
"Ele teve um comportamento pródigo com sua herança."
खर्चीला
Transliteration: kharchīlā
"उसकी खर्चीली आदतें उसके पतन का कारण बनीं।"
挥霍的
Transliteration: huīhuò de
"他过着挥霍无度的生活。"
방탕한
Transliteration: bangtanghan
"그는 방탕한 생활로 재산을 모두 탕진했다."
浪費する
Transliteration: rōhi suru
"彼は浪費癖のために借金を抱えた。"
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