prodigal in German
prodigal in German is verschwenderisch, enorm, freigebig — prodigal means spending money or resources wastefully and extravagantly.
prodigal in German
verschwenderisch
Wastefully extravagant.
enorm
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
freigebig
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
großzügig
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
im Überfluß
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
in Hülle und Fülle
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
übermäßig
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."
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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.
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What is "prodigal" in German?
"prodigal" in German is verschwenderisch, enorm, freigebig. 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 German, "prodigal" is verschwenderisch, enorm, freigebig.
Are there other ways to say "prodigal" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "prodigal": verschwenderisch, enorm, freigebig, großzügig, im Überfluß, in Hülle und Fülle.
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