💸squander (skwɑ̃dɛʁ)

verb
/ˈskwɒndər/
gaspiller (gaspiller)

Signification

to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way
to waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish manner
Traduction de la signification
perdre de l'argent, du temps ou des opportunités de manière négligente
perdre de l'argent, du temps ou des opportunités de manière négligente

Phrases d'exemple

He squandered his inheritance on gambling.

Il a gaspillé son héritage dans les jeux de hasard.
Il a gaspillé son héritage dans les jeux de hasard.

He squandered all his savings on gambling.

Il a gaspillé toutes ses économies dans les jeux d'argent.
Il a gaspillé toutes ses économies dans les jeux d'argent.

Synonymes

waste, fritter, dissipate, misuse
Entrée 1
waste, fritter, dissipate, misuse
Entrée 2
waste, misuse, dissipate, fritter

Antonymes

save, conserve, preserve, invest
Entrée 1
save, conserve, preserve, invest
Entrée 2
save, conserve, invest

Collocations

squander money, squander opportunity, squander resources, squander time, squander opportunities, squander wealth
Entrée 1
squander money, squander opportunity, squander resources, squander time
Entrée 2
squander money, squander opportunities, squander resources, squander wealth

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