Verschwenden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verschwenden" is used as verb with the meaning of "to waste", "to squander" or "to fritter away".

Essential properties of "verschwenden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verschwenden
Simple past: verschwendete
Participle: verschwendet

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verschwenden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To waste resources"

Definition: "To use resources inefficiently or unnecessarily."
Translation(s): to waste, to squander, to fritter away
Synonym(s): vergeuden, verschwitzen
Antonym(s): sparen, bewahren
Related word(s): Verschwendung, verschwenderisch

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat viel Geld für unnötige Dinge verschwendet.He wasted a lot of money on unnecessary things.
Wir sollten keine Zeit verschwenden.We should not waste time.
Sie verschwendet ihre Talente an belanglose Aufgaben.She wastes her talents on trivial tasks.

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