prodigal in Finnish
prodigal in Finnish is tuhlaavainen, ylenpalttinen — prodigal means spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
prodigal in Finnish
tuhlaavainen
Wastefully extravagant.
tuhlaavainen
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
ylenpalttinen
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
What does "prodigal" mean?
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adjective Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
"His prodigal spending left him broke within a year."
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adjective Having left and later returned, especially after behaving recklessly; used in the phrase "prodigal son."
"She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away."
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noun A person who spends money recklessly; a spendthrift.
"He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month."
prodigal in a sentence
- His prodigal spending left him broke within a year.
- She returned home like the prodigal daughter after years away.
- He was the family prodigal, always broke by the end of the month.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "prodigal" in Finnish?
"prodigal" in Finnish is tuhlaavainen, ylenpalttinen. prodigal means: Spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
How do you use "prodigal" in a sentence?
Example: "His prodigal spending left him broke within a year." In Finnish, "prodigal" is tuhlaavainen, ylenpalttinen.
Are there other ways to say "prodigal" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "prodigal": tuhlaavainen, ylenpalttinen.
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